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Columbus Minnesota Map

Explore Columbus, Minnesota, 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 Columbus, Minnesota

How to Use This Columbus, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Columbus, Minnesota. 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 Minnesota 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 Columbus.

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	Columbus
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Anoka County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	45.254914
Longitude	-93.107678
Population	4,159
Density	35.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	55025
Area Code	612, 952
County Seat	Anoka
School District	Forest Lake Public School District

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About Columbus, Minnesota

Columbus is a locality in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,159. The population density is 35.8 people per km². Columbus is located at 45.2549°N, 93.1077°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Columbus is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55025.

Columbus encompasses a quiet stretch of land where the persistent, winding course of Rice Creek defines the movement of water across the soil. It lies 3.3 miles west-southwest of Forest Lake, MN (from Forest Lake, MN: bearing 253°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-northeast of Lino Lakes. The landscape maintains an understated character, marked by the presence of Howard Lake, which mirrors the expansive, pale sky of the northern plains. Within the protected boundaries of Columbus City Park, the terrain holds a stillness that persists even as the seasons shift from the humid vitality of summer to the stark, brittle light of late autumn. The earth here is firm and marked by the subtle transitions of open field and dense, scrubby growth, where the shadows grow long and thin as the sun tilts toward the distant profile of Sunset Hill.

Columbus carries a history rooted in the quiet expansion of the regional interior, where the patterns of trade and agriculture have slowly transitioned toward a more measured, contemporary pace. The local economy relies on this blend of land-use history and the steady rhythm of residents who value the accessibility of open spaces over the frenetic density of larger centers. Life moves with a deliberate, singular quality, shaped by the influence of the nearby John H Allison Forest and the persistent presence of the surrounding natural features. There is a particular clarity to the air here, a cold, sharp quality that seems to sharpen the edges of the horizon and remind those who live and work in Columbus that they occupy a space defined by the deep, internal geography of the continent.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Carlos Avery State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — locality lies within
Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 0.6 mi, 036° NE
Hidden Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 071° E
Columbus Lake Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 098° E
Lamprey Pass State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 085° E
Columbus City Park (Local Park) — 2.9 mi, 076° E
Fenway Park (Local Recreation) — 5.3 mi, 097° E
Hardwood Creek Regional Trail (Local Recreation) — 5.9 mi, 085° E
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 10.1 mi, 267° W
Mound (Attraction) — 11.1 mi, 165° S
Dunn House (Monument) — 11.9 mi, 234° SW
White Bear Lake High School Varsity Field (Stadium) — 12.2 mi, 158° S
White Bear Center for the Arts (Public Artwork) — 12.3 mi, 157° SE
Lakeshore Players Theater (Theatre) — 12.3 mi, 157° SE
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.6 mi, 196° S · 24k acres
White Bear Lake Historical Society (Museum) — 12.7 mi, 158° S
Coon Rapids Dam (Monument) — 12.7 mi, 232° SW
White Bear Armory (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 157° SE
Pauly the Polar Bear (Public Artwork) — 13.7 mi, 163° S
Benson Great Hall (Theatre) — 13.9 mi, 191° S
Heart of the City Music Factory (Theatre) — 13.9 mi, 256° W
Rumriver Art Center (Arts Centre) — 13.9 mi, 256° W
Swedish Settler's Monument (Monument) — 14.1 mi, 096° E
Pumpkin Roundabout (Attraction) — 14.2 mi, 252° W
William O'Brien State Park (State Park) — 15.1 mi, 097° E
River Observation area (Viewpoint) — 15.3 mi, 308° NW
Auditorium (Stadium) — 15.3 mi, 237° SW
Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (Wild & Scenic River) — 16.5 mi, 086° E · 4,903 acres
Log House Landing (Viewpoint) — 16.9 mi, 092° E
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.4 mi, 295° NW · 61k acres

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