Columbia

CITY OF COLUMBIA

Population: 43,340

Photo: Visit Columbia, TN visitcolumbiatn.com

700 N Garden Street • Columbia, TN 38401 • 931-560-1500 • ColumbiaTN.com

The city of Columbia is located in Maury County and serves as the county seat. With its iconic downtown district and rich Southern history, Columbia has been voted as a “Top Ten Best Small Town” by both Southern Living and Country Living. The Duck River borders downtown and its four city blocks are listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its Federal, Victorian, and Mid 19th Century Revival architecture. Learn more at the Columbia Welcome Center, located at 713 N. Main Street, or go to visitcolumbiatn.com. Downtown Columbia and Maury County Park are the central hubs for the multi-day Mule Day festival in April. The Mule Day tradition began in the 1840s as a livestock show and mule market and has blossomed into a week-long festival. Events include arts and crafts, live music, a parade, and muledriving contests. Go here for event info: muleday.com.

Historic Landmarks

Columbia was founded in 1807. The population grew rapidly with the success of the agricultural industry, bringing money into the city and resulting in the historic brick mansions and plantations still seen today. One of the city’s most notable architectural structures is the Maury County Courthouse, built over a century ago, located in the center of the downtown.

Downtown Columbia & Festivals

Columbia has a long-standing tradition of preserving and growing its downtown district as one of Tennessee’s first five Main Street communities. Dozens of shops, local restaurants, breweries, boutiques, and antique stores fill downtown storefronts. “First Fridays” are where you can find the square bustling with extended evening hours at shops and restaurants plus lots of live music. For more information: visitcolumbiatn.com/events.

Parks & RecreationPhoto: Maury County Visitors Bureau, visitmaury.com Columbia has over 500 acres of parks and greenways. Located near downtown is Riverwalk Park, with paved walking trails, a basketball court, and splash pad. It is also home to the farmer’s market. The city’s newest greenway is the Hiking and Mountain Bike Park, with 2.5 miles of trails at varying levels. If you enjoy a game of disc golf, Woodlands Park features an 18-hole disc golf course, plus playgrounds. Read more here: columbiatn.com/236/Parks-and-Greenways.

Organized Sports

Columbia also offers a variety of organized sports for kids and adults alike. The city hosts leagues for basketball, flag football, kickball, and pickleball: columbiatn.com/592/Athletics. One of its largest facilities is Ridley Sports Complex, with fields for soccer, football, lacrosse, rugby, softball, baseball, and ultimate frisbee.

City Services

The city of Columbia provides weekly garbage pickup, curbside recycling every two weeks, and scheduled bulky items and brush collection. Other city information such as registering your alarm system, requesting a yard sale, or obtaining a burn permit can be found at columbiatn.com.