Columbus–Auburn–Opelika combined statistical area
Greater Columbus, Georgia | |
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Columbus–Auburn–Opelika, GA–AL Combined Statistical Area | |
![]() Skyline of Columbus, Georgia | |
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Largest city | Columbus, GA |
Other cities | |
Area | |
• Land | 8,790 km2 (3,392 sq mi) |
Population (2016 est.) | |
• CSA | 501,961 (89th) |
Time zones | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
UTC−6 (CST) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 706, 762, 334 |
The Columbus–Auburn–Opelika, GA–AL Combined Statistical Area[1] is a trading and marketing area made up of six counties in Georgia and two in Alabama. The statistical area includes two metropolitan areas: the Columbus metropolitan area and the Auburn–Opelika metropolitan area. As of 2021, the CSA had a population of 503,709.[2][3]
The Combined Statistical Area consists of the:
- Columbus metropolitan area, population 326,491.
- Auburn–Opelika metropolitan area, population 177,218.
Counties
[edit]In Georgia
[edit]- Chattahoochee County pop. 9,565
- Harris County pop. 34,668
- Marion County pop. 7,498
- Muscogee County pop. 206,922
- Stewart County pop. 5,314
- Talbot County pop. 5,733
In Alabama
[edit]- Lee County pop. 163,461
- Russell County pop. 57,938
Communities
[edit]The communities (both incorporated and unincorporated) in the combined statistical area are as follows. Bold name indicates the principal cities in the CSA:
- In Alabama
- Auburn pop. 76,143[4]
- Beauregard pop. 5,234
- Bee Hive pop. unknown
- Beulah pop. 6,173
- Fort Mitchell pop. 3,11
- Glenville pop. unknown
- Gold Hill pop. unknown
- Holy Trinity pop. unknown
- Hurtsboro pop. 592
- Ladonia pop. 1,943
- Loachapoka pop. 165
- Marvyn pop. 5,235
- Notasulga pop. 916
- Opelika pop. 26,477
- Phenix City pop. 38,816
- Roxana pop. 1,942
- Salem pop. 6,428
- Seale pop. 2,382
- Smiths Station pop. 21,756
- The Bottle pop. unknown
- Waverly pop. 180
- In Georgia
- Buena Vista pop. 1,664
- Cataula pop. 3,784
- Columbus pop. 206,922
- Cusseta pop. 1,196
- Ellerslie pop. 3,292
- Fort Benning South pop. 11,737
- Hamilton pop. 307
- Hopewell pop. unknown
- Juniper pop. 2,830
- Mountain Hill pop. unknown
- Mulberry Grove pop. unknown
- Pine Mountain pop. 1,141
- Rehobeth pop. unknown
- Ridgeway pop. unknown
- Shiloh pop. 423
- Waverly Hall pop. 790
- West Point pop. 3,487
- Whitesville pop. 150
Education institutes
[edit]Higher education
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/AuburnUniversity-SamfordHall.jpg/170px-AuburnUniversity-SamfordHall.jpg)
Public
[edit]- Auburn University
- Columbus State University
- Columbus Technical College
- Chattahoochee Valley Community College (Phenix City)
- Georgia Military College - main campus in Milledgeville, Georgia
- Southern Union State Community College (Opelika)
- Troy University - campuses in Columbus, Fort Benning, and Phenix City, main campus in Troy, Alabama
Private, for profit
[edit]- Christian Life School of Theology (Columbus)
- Miller-Motte Technical College - main campus in Wilmington, North Carolina
- Rivertown School of Beauty (Columbus)
- Southeastern Beauty School (Columbus)
- Strayer University - main campus in Baltimore, Maryland
Primary and secondary education
[edit]Transportation
[edit]Airports
[edit]Below is a list of the airports in the greater area, followed by their number of enplanements (commercial passenger boardings) that occurred at the airport in calendar year 2008.
Public
[edit]- Auburn-Opelika Robert G. Pitts Airport (IATA: AUO, ICAO: KAUO, FAA LID: AUO), 68
- Columbus Airport (IATA: CSG, ICAO: KCSG, FAA LID: CSG), 51,288
Private
[edit]- Harris County Airport (IATA: PIM, ICAO: KPIM, FAA LID: PIM), 116
- Jones Light Aviation Airport (FAA LID: AL56), n/a
- Lawson Army Airfield (IATA: LSF, ICAO: KLSF, FAA LID: LSF), 13,702
- Marion County Airport (FAA LID: 82A), n/a
Interstates
[edit]Principal Highways
[edit]State Highways
[edit]Alabama State Route 14
Alabama State Route 26
Alabama State Route 51
Alabama State Route 147
Alabama State Route 165
Alabama State Route 169
Alabama State Route 267
Georgia State Route 18
Georgia State Route 22
Georgia State Route 26
Georgia State Route 27
Georgia State Route 30
Georgia State Route 36
Georgia State Route 39
Georgia State Route 41
Georgia State Route 85
Georgia State Route 90
Georgia State Route 96
Georgia State Route 103
Georgia State Route 116
Georgia State Route 127
Georgia State Route 137
Georgia State Route 190
Georgia State Route 208
Georgia State Route 219
Georgia State Route 240
Georgia State Route 315
Georgia State Route 352
Georgia State Route 354
Georgia State Route 355
Georgia State Route 520
Georgia State Route 540
Sports
[edit]Shopping
[edit]Below are some notable shopping centers in the area:
- Columbus Park Crossing (Columbus)
- Peachtree Mall (Columbus)
- The Landings (Columbus)
- The Shoppes at Bradley Park (Columbus)
- TigerTown (Opelika)
- Auburn Mall (Auburn)
Notable people
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Archived from the original (CSV) on 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ "Results". censusreporter.org.
- ^ "Census profile: Columbus-Auburn-Opelika, GA-AL CSA".
- ^ "QuickFacts Auburn city, Alabama". Population, Census, April 1, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau. August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.