Columbus, IN is a bustling town that offers a variety of activities for visitors to enjoy. It is home to several museums, art galleries, and restaurants. The city also features an array of parks and trails that are popular among outdoor enthusiasts. For those who appreciate architecture, there are many historic buildings throughout the city that are worth visiting. The city has great reviews from locals and visitors alike who have visited over the years. People praise its friendly atmosphere and the wide range of attractions it has to offer. While this is not one of the biggest cities in Indiana, it does have something for everyone and makes for a great place to spend some time exploring its unique history and culture.
based on 16 ReviewsGet to know Columbus with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Columbus
A unique place to live - 2/26/2022
I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However, its dependence on manufacturing jobs limits its
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Great place to raise a family - 7/11/2012
Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities (Indianapolis, Louisville, Cincinnati). Although the cost of living is a little above the state average, you can expect to realize benefits in terms of low crime rate, excellent services, well-kept public facilities, and great
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Columbus, IN - 7/1/2012
Great small town (40-60k), with big town architecture and diversity. Downtown revitalization has significantly improved night time and lunch
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Columbus, IN - 7/31/2010
I have lived in Columbus for most of my life. If you're planning to live here you'd better be able to fork out the bucks to do so. It's a snooty, clique-ish little town that some people envision as a wealthy exclusive community. Architecture is supposed to be the highlight of the town. Whatever. The city leaders refuse to acknowledge that there are so many homeless people and people living in poverty here. There is also a major drug/crime problem, and we're bursting at the seams with illegals. The citizens of Columbus are taxed to death! The city government has mismanaged finances so horribly-spending money we don't have-and continues to spend limitlessly for frivolous and unnecessary ventures even though the community is outraged. The city government turns a deaf ear to it's citizens and continues with it's own self-serving ludicrous agenda. Unemployment is high. yet the City Government continues to add fees for services that have always been covered by property taxes. Someone
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housing - 12/2/2008
Housing here is in my opinion affordable, meaning , one could get a small house for 60 to 120 thousand and property taxes are low, it does get cold in the winter and warm in the summer so utilities are to be considered, Columbus is a small town, but has a lot of activities and a lot of churches to go to, and resturants too, friendly people. It is also planning a 7 million dollar senior center next year for all of its older
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inquiry - 5/31/2008
hi, my husband and i are planning to move to this city and we have some questions that maybe, somebody can answer...we have two toddlers and we are looking for a family-friendly place, good public transportation, culture, entertainment. what are people in general like? is it possible to make friends? could young children attend clubs or cultural associations, soccer, martial arts, etc? is it a very close community hard to be part of? what about crime?
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Thinking about moving... - 7/12/2006
I'm originally from Rushville, IN. and now live in Prescott, AZ. I'm a Registered Nurse and am considering moving back to Indiana part-time. How is healthcare in the Columbus area? Are you happy with you local
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What, no mega-mall?! From San Jose CA - 6/4/2006
Columbus is a great town to raise a family. The lack of a mega-mall is not an obstacle to good living in my humble opinion. Although, if shopping is your thing, there is a JC Penney at the same mall another poster referred to, a Target and a Premium Outlets (just like in Gilroy) on the outskirts of town. In addition to better per student funding, lower student to teacher, student to librarian and student to counselor ratios, Columbus offers one of the most progressive, caring and aesthetically beautiful hospitals as well as a hospice system that should be the model for every state in America. They do drive fast...being a native Californian I thought I was ready for it, but I'm moving over to the slow lane! They also let you in when you need to merge, wave or say hi even if they don't know you, have a polished downtown and are a quick 45 minute drive to
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back home in Indiana? - 3/22/2006
Columbus was rated as the 6th most architecturally significant city in the US. It was also rated as 1 of the top 10 cities in America. I'm not sure of the criteria they used to come to that rating, but I do know that there is a low crime rate, good schools & hospitals, a low cost of living, and 'folksy' type people. It is an hour from Indianapolis, 1.25 hours from Louisville, and 1.25 hours from Cincinnati.
I have lived in Indiana for about 10 years now. 2 in the southern part of the state, 2 in the northern part, and the rest here in the central part. I would have to say, in my opinion, this is the most attractive area of
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