Columbia, IL.
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7/22/2008
Columbia, Illinois is located at the northern tip of Monroe County in Southwestern Illinois only about 12 miles from downtown St. Louis. 20 miles from Scott Air Force Base.A community of approximately 7,500 people occupies about 3,085 acres. Interstate 255 on the city's northern border connects it with the entire Metropolitan St. Louis Area.Columbia, Illinois was first populated by the Mound Builders, then the American Indians. It was claimed and occupied by the French. In 1763, France ceded to England all the territory east of the Mississippi River.Columbia was surveyed and platted in 1820 and became a town March 10, 1859. The first influx of German immigrants came in 1835. The Germans had the most profound impact on the community, building homes of local clay bricks close to the streets. This was done so gardens and livestock could be kept behind the houses. Many of these homes are still standing and contribute to the original community's unique appearance. Some of the early German settlers came from the vicinity of Gedern, Germany--Columbia's sister city, located near Frankfurt. Columbia and all of Monroe County are part of the Southwestern Illinois German Heritage Area and also a French Colonial Heritage Region.
Thank You For Your Time,
Maggie Downs REALTOR, Sale Associate
314-596-1936 cell
maggiedowns@maggiedowns.com
www.maggiedowns.com
Coldwell Banker Nester Realty
1240 Columbia Centre Rd.
Columbia, IL. 62236
618-281-0400
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