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Columbia Tennessee Map

Explore Columbia, Tennessee, 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, Tennessee

How to Use This Columbia, Tennessee Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Columbia, Tennessee. 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 Tennessee 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	Tennessee (TN)
County	Maury County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	35.622509
Longitude	-87.049766
Population	41,690
Density	486.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	38401, 38402
Area Code	901
County Seat	Columbia
School District	Maury County School District

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About Columbia, Tennessee

Columbia is a locality in Maury County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 41,690. The population density is 486.3 people per km². Columbia is located at 35.6225°N, 87.0498°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Columbia is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 38401, 38402.

Columbia rests upon the broad, fertile plains of Middle Tennessee where the earth holds a quiet, heavy richness. It lies 6.0 miles east of Maury, TN (from Maury, TN: bearing 93°T), and is situated 11.1 miles south-southwest of Spring Hill. The Duck River carves a deliberate path through the landscape, its waters reflecting the soft gray light that often lingers over the fields at dawn. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the land stretches out into gentle undulations that eventually rise toward the distant Appalachian Mountains visible on the horizon. Residents often find solace in the open spaces of Pillow Park, a local green expanse that serves as a quiet witness to the changing seasons. To the north, the terrain dips into the quiet seclusion of Fortner Hollow, while the waters of Hooker Number Six Tailings Pond remain tucked away just a short distance from the primary settlement.

Columbia grew from the necessity of the land, evolving as a center for trade and agriculture that defined the early character of the region. The economy once relied heavily upon the bounty of the surrounding farms, which provided a steady pulse of commerce for those who settled along the riverbanks. As the decades passed, the local industry shifted to embrace manufacturing and production, drawing strength from the industrious spirit of its workforce. These laboring hands helped shape the infrastructure that remains a functional part of the daily rhythm today. Every morning, the movement of people and goods reinforces a connection to the soil and the legacy of those who built the foundation of Columbia.

Cultural life in Columbia thrives on a blend of historical reverence and a steady, modern pace that values tradition without becoming stagnant. The downtown square features architecture that has stood for generations, serving as a landmark for a community that appreciates the weight of its own history. James K. Polk, the eleventh President of the United States, spent his formative years here, and his residence remains a central point of interest for visitors. Local events often center on the square, where the sounds of conversation and the bustle of commerce create an atmosphere of familiar connection. People here carry themselves with an unpretentious grace, finding beauty in the simple consistency of a day that begins with the sun rising over the fields and ends in the quietude of a Tennessee evening.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Woodland Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 185° S
Saint Peters Episcopal Church (Attraction) — 0.8 mi, 130° SE
Amuse'um (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 123° SE
Pillow Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 099° E
Yanahli Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 106° E
Duck River Complex Designated State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 136° SE
Mt Pleasant Little League (Local Recreation) — 10.7 mi, 240° SW
Lynnville Railroad Museum (Museum) — 17.1 mi, 172° S
Henry Horton (State Park) — 18.7 mi, 096° E
Wetland Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 19.0 mi, 098° E
Nathan Bedford Forrest Monument (Monument) — 20.0 mi, 089° E
Battle of Franklin State Monuments (Monument) — 20.7 mi, 028° NE
Civil War Brigadier Generals Monuments (Monument) — 20.8 mi, 028° NE
Carnton Plantation (Museum) — 22.2 mi, 029° NE
Franklin Theatre (Cinema) — 23.1 mi, 026° NE
Studio Tenn Theatre Company (Theatre) — 23.9 mi, 026° NE
Our Lady of Lever Lake (Public Artwork) — 26.4 mi, 357° N
Old Town Bridge (Historic Ruins) — 26.6 mi, 014° N
Montgomery Bell (State Park) — 33.1 mi, 337° NW
Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 50.8 mi, 289° W · 22k acres

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