Columbia Kentucky Map
Explore Columbia, Kentucky, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
Interactive Map of Columbia, Kentucky
How to Use This Columbia, Kentucky Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Columbia, Kentucky. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Kentucky or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Columbia.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Columbia |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Adair County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.102841 |
| Longitude | -85.30635 |
| Population | 4,845 |
| Density | 386.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 42728 |
| Area Code | 270 |
| County Seat | Columbia |
| School District | Adair County School District |
About Columbia, Kentucky
Columbia is a locality in Adair County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,845. The population density is 386.3 people per km². Columbia is located at 37.1028°N, 85.3063°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Columbia is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 42728.Columbia emerges from the verdant, limestone-rich folds of the Kentucky landscape, where the persistent current of Russell Creek traces a path through the valley floor. It lies 16.7 miles south of Campbellsville, KY (from Campbellsville, KY: bearing 173°T), and is situated 12.4 miles west-northwest of Russell Springs. Sunlight clings to the undulating terrain, illuminating the subtle transitions between dense woodlands and the open expanses that define this inland geography. Only a mile away, the quiet seclusion of Unknown Park offers a sanctuary of native flora, while the horizon remains clear of the jagged silhouettes of the distant Appalachian Mountains. The air here holds a particular weight, cooling rapidly as dusk settles over the fields, casting long, violet-gray shadows across the earth.
Agriculture remains the silent pulse of Columbia, an industry rooted in the deep, fertile soil that has supported local families for generations. The economic rhythm of the region is punctuated by the presence of Lindsey Wilson College, which introduces a scholarly vitality to the everyday commerce of the square. Beyond the academic corridors, the residents look toward the nearby expanse of Green River Lake, a body of water that serves as a focal point for the surrounding district. Life in Columbia maintains a deliberate pace, colored by the historical echoes of the Upper South and the steady, quiet endurance of those who work the land and sustain its institutions.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 073° E
- Columbia City Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 024° NE
- Green River Watershed Fee (Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 166° S
- Green Rv Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 6.0 mi, 033° NE
- Green River Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.0 mi, 033° NE
- Green River Lake (Recreation Area) — 6.4 mi, 033° NE
- Bridge View (Viewpoint) — 8.3 mi, 039° NE
- Battle of Tebb's Bend Monument (Monument) — 9.1 mi, 346° N
- Green River Lake State Park (State Park) — 10.5 mi, 351° N
- American Flag Mural (Public Artwork) — 12.5 mi, 105° E
- Lake Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.7 mi, 128° SE
- Tommy Jones Memorial (Monument) — 15.4 mi, 120° SE
- Handcock Falls (Attraction) — 26.2 mi, 146° SE
- Last Recorded Indian Raid (Monument) — 26.4 mi, 282° W
- Wisdom Marina (Attraction) — 29.8 mi, 173° S
- Wayne County Historical Museum (Museum) — 31.5 mi, 127° SE
- Wayne County Historic Theater (Cinema) — 31.5 mi, 127° SE
- Hidden River Cave (Attraction) — 33.5 mi, 279° W
- Wolf River Marina (Attraction) — 33.7 mi, 170° S
- Fort Williams Civil War Battlefield (Registered Battlefield) — 34.9 mi, 258° W
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About This Columbia Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Columbia, Kentucky. Coordinates: 37.102841, -85.30635. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Columbia includes the ZIP code (42728), telephone area code (270), county seat of Adair County (Columbia), and school district assignment (Adair County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
