Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
48% of working residents work locally in Columbus Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 8%. Its National Register listings include James Marr House and Farm and D.W. Heagy Farm. We don’t grade Columbus Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Columbus Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 1,008 in 1850, 50,474 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1973 and 3 maps from 1958 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Columbus Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Columbus Township.
Columbus Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, below both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 16% of Columbus Township workers work from home. Since 2013, Columbus Township has added 2,536 jobs, to 36,731 in 2023.
| Columbus Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 16% | 7.8% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Bartholomew Con School Corp. Three of its 20 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 908 | B− |
| Columbus North High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,360 | A− |
| CSA Lincoln CampusTop results in townGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 357 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Columbus Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Columbus Township beats the Indiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 13% of adults report frequent physical distress in Columbus Township.
| Columbus Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Columbus Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.2% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Indiana average. Columbus Township has grown 4.2% since 2020, to 53,359 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Columbus Township’s median age is 36.8 years.
| Columbus Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 22% | 29% |
| Median age | 36.8 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 18% | 18% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1 point. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women. Median age: women 38.0, men 35.8.
| Columbus Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.1% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.4% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.9% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.3% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 243 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Columbus Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
22 miles of trail in 13 parks and preserves. Mill Race Park, at 81 acres with 2.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Columbus Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mill Race Park | 2.4 mi | 81 |
| 2. Pauline Crump Nature Preserve | 1.1 mi | 43 |
| 3. Clifty Creek Park | 0.9 mi | 65 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Columbus Township. Close and well known come first.
in town MuseumMiller House and Garden
33 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
32 mi Stadium & arenaSimon Skjodt Assembly Hallin town MuseumZaharakosin town GardenMill Race Park
32 mi MuseumEskenazi Museum of ArtMiller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0 · Eskenazi Museum of Art: Kzollman (Kevin J.S. Zollman)., CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Columbus Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Columbus Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
45,578 counted in 2010 and 51,310 in 2020; an estimated 53,359 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
3 places in Columbus Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Indiana, United States
Columbus () is a city in and the county seat of Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. The population was 50,474 at the 2020 census. The city is known for its architectural significance, having commissioned noted works of modern architecture and public art since the mid-20th century; the annual program Exhibit Columbus celebrates this legacy. Located about 40 mi (64 km) south of Indianapolis, on the east fork of the White River, it is the state's 20th-largest city. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Indiana, metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses all of Bartholomew County. Columbus is the birthplace of former Indiana Governor and former Vice President of the United Sta…
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8 towns share a border with Columbus Township.
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Township | #435 | C+ | C+ | — | B− | B− |
| Clay Township | #239 | B+ | A | — | B− | C+ |
| Sand Creek Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | C+ |
| Wayne Township | #295 | B | A | — | B− | B− |
| Columbus | #200 | B+ | B | A | B− | B− |
| German Township | #359 | B− | A | — | B− | C |
| Rock Creek Township | — | — | A | — | B− | C+ |
Sand Creek Township and Rock Creek Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Harrison Township, Clay Township, Sand Creek Township, Wayne Township, German Township and Rock Creek Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Columbus Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Columbus Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade Columbus Township yet; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
