The racial makeup of the city was 93.6% White, 0.7% African American, 0.6% Native American, 3.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. There were 1,464 housing units at an average density of 32.6 per square mile (12.6/km 2). The population density was 87.1 inhabitants per square mile (33.6/km 2). Nearby places include Forest Lake, Lino Lakes, Ham Lake, East Bethel, and Wyoming.ĭemographics Historical populationĪs of the census of 2010, there were 3,914 people, 1,416 households, and 1,119 families residing in the city. Carlos Avery Wildlife Area is in the north-central and west-central parts of the city. The junction is commonly known as the Forest Lake Split, after the city to the immediate east. Interstate 35 splits into Interstates 35E and 35W within the southeast corner of Columbus. Īnoka County Roads 18, 19, 23, 54, and 62 are the main routes in the community.
Running Aces Harness Park, a 5/8 mile harness horse racing track, opened in Columbus in April 2008.Īccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 47.76 square miles (123.70 km 2), of which 44.92 square miles (116.34 km 2) is land and 2.84 square miles (7.36 km 2) is water. Mel Mettler, the first mayor of Columbus, was reelected in 2008. The city was known as Columbus Township until September 21, 2006, when it was incorporated as the city of Columbus, in response to concerns that the adjacent city of Forest Lake was planning to annex portions of the township.
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