Columbus, Texas

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name            = Columbus, Texas
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
| nickname                 = 
| motto                    = <!-- Images -->
| image_skyline            = Colorado County Courthouse -- Columbus,Texas.jpg
| imagesize                = 250px
| image_caption            = The [[Colorado County Courthouse]], built 1890–1891: this 2014 photo shows restoration to original color scheme made in 2013
| image_flag               = 
| image_seal               = <!-- Maps -->
| image_map                = Colorado County Columbus.svg
| mapsize                  = 250px
| map_caption              = Location of Columbus, Texas

<!-- Location -->| subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name         = United States
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = [[Texas]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Texas|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Colorado County, Texas|Colorado]]

<!-- Government -->| government_footnotes     = 
| government_type          = 
| leader_title             = Mayor
| leader_name              = Lori An Gobert
| leader_title1            = 
| leader_name1             = 
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| established_date         = <!-- Area -->
| unit_pref                = Imperial
| area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
| area_magnitude           = 
| area_total_km2           = 7.72
| area_land_km2            = 7.71
| area_water_km2           = 0.01
| area_total_sq_mi         = 2.98
| area_land_sq_mi          = 2.98
| area_water_sq_mi         = 0.01

<!-- Population -->| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_footnotes     = 
| population_total         = 3699
| population_density_km2   = 472.75
| population_density_sq_mi = 1224.31

<!-- General information -->| timezone                 = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset               = -6
| timezone_DST             = CDT
| utc_offset_DST           = -5
| elevation_footnotes      = 
| elevation_m              = 62
| elevation_ft             = 203
| coordinates              = {{coord|29|42|21|N|96|32|46|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code              = 78934
| area_code                = [[Area code 979|979]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 48-16168<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
| blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info              = 1333156<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=2007-10-25}}</ref>
| website                  = {{URL|www.columbustexas.net}}
| footnotes                = 
}}
'''Columbus''' is a city in and the county seat of [[Colorado County, Texas|Colorado County]] in southeastern [[Texas]], United States. The population was 3,699 as of the [[2020 U.S. Census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4816168| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Columbus city, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=August 4, 2015| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213044305/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4816168| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref> It is located on the [[Colorado River (Texas)|Colorado River]]. The [[Colorado County Courthouse]] is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].

A [[Santa Claus]] museum is located in Columbus.

==History==
[[Image:Abram Alley Log Cabin, Columbus, TX IMG 8238.JPG|thumb|Abram Alley Log Cabin (1830s); now used also as Tool Museum in Columbus]]
[[File:Benjamin Beason's Crossing of the Colorado River.jpg|thumb|Park commemorating Benjamin Beason's ferry and where Sam Houston camped during his retreat to San Jacinto where he defeated the Mexican Army]]

The first American settlers arrived in 1821 on what is known as the legendary site of Montezuma's Indian village.<ref name="Hinton">{{cite web | url =https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hgc12 | title =Columbus, Texas | last =Hinton | first =Don Allon | date =2010-06-12 | website=tshaonline.org | publisher =Texas State Historical Association | access-date =2019-12-03}}</ref> In 1822, the Mexican government issued land grants to members of Stephen F. Austin's [[Old Three Hundred]], who included Benjamin Beason (originally spelled "Beeson") and Abram Alley. Alley's 1830s log cabin has been preserved in Columbus and is used as a tool museum. Beason arrived in 1821, received his land grant in 1822, and settled along the Colorado River with his wife Elizabeth "Betsy" and family. By late December 1821, colonists Robert H. Kuykendall with his brother Joseph, and Daniel Gilleland arrived in the area of present-day Columbus. In 1822, Benjamin Beason began operating a ferry across the Colorado River, and the settlement became known as Beason's Ferry or Beason's Crossing. Beason also established a gristmill, gin, and a sawmill; his wife operated a boarding house.<ref>{{Cite web |title=OLDEST - Continuously Occupied Anglo-American Settlement, Columbus, TX - Superlatives on Waymarking.com |url=https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMG0YV_OLDEST_continuously_occupied_Anglo_American_settlement_Columbus_TX |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=www.waymarking.com}}</ref>

Beason's Crossing became part of [[San Felipe, Texas|Austin's San Felipe colony]] in 1822, when the colony was divided into two districts by the Mexican governor José F. Trespalacios. The Mexican government granted the rights to establish a town, and the locals elected town officials. John J. Tumlinson Sr., was elected ''[[alcalde]]'', with Robert Kuykendall captain and Moses Morrison lieutenant. Tumlinson's land adjoined Beason's; together, they made up much of the site of present-day Columbus. Tumlinson was killed by Native Americans in 1823. In 1834, after the Tumlinson children inherited the estate, they sold land to William Dewees, who was married to Beason's daughter, Lydia. Dewees' land grant was near the site of present-day [[Glidden, Texas]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2019}}

By 1836, Beason's Ferry Crossing was home to over 25 families. During the fight for Texas independence, [[Sam Houston]] and his men camped along the banks of the Colorado River near Beason's Crossing. Following the [[Battle of the Alamo]], [[Antonio López de Santa Anna|Santa Anna]]'s army headed for [[Battle of San Jacinto|San Jacinto]], and Houston ordered that Beason's Crossing be burned during the [[Runaway Scrape]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2019}}

Columbus was established by European Americans in 1837 after Texas achieved independence from Mexico.<ref name= "Hinton"/> After the population returned following warfare, residents renamed Beason's Crossing "Columbus". Some speculate that it was named in honor of residents who migrated from [[Columbus, Ohio]], while others believe the town was named after [[Christopher Columbus]], who explored on behalf of Spain in the late 15th century.

The town of Columbus was platted again in 1837. The Dewees family gave land for a new school and possibly a courthouse. By 1837, the town had been re-established with two public houses, two stores, and half a dozen small dwellings.<ref name= "Hinton"/>

It was later named the seat of Colorado County, and had developed as a center of business and trade for surrounding areas. Cattle ranching was big business by the late 19th century. Some merchants and ranchers did very well, and built fine houses in the city, such as the house built by Robert E. Stafford. He supported the Stafford Opera House, now serving also as a museum, event, and performance space. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it attracted touring performers and lecturers. Other notable historic homes operated today as museums are the Dilue Rose Harris House Museum, and Tate-Senftenburg-Brandon House Museum.<ref name="trust"/> The Tate-Senftenburg-Brandon House, formerly owned by the Columbus Historical Preservation Trust, Inc., was sold to private owners in 2017 and is no longer operated as a museum but is being further restored and maintains its historic character. {{Citation needed|date=December 2019}}

The [[Colorado County Courthouse]] was built in 1890, the fourth such structure in the city. It was designed in the [[Neoclassical architecture|Classical Revival]] and [[Italianate architecture|Italianate style]]s of architecture by noted [[Houston]] architect [[Eugene T. Heiner]]. He designed at least nine other Texas courthouses. The bell tower was damaged in a 1909 storm. The dome was added before 1939. It is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. In 2013–2014, the courthouse was being renovated and upgraded for current uses; the project included restoration of historic exterior colors.{{Citation needed|date=December 2019}}

==Geography==
Columbus is located along [[Interstate 10 in Texas|Interstate 10]], on the southwestern side of the [[Colorado River (Texas)|Colorado River]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|7.45|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.01|sqkm|order=flip|3}}, or 0.16%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

===Climate===

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Columbus has a [[humid subtropical climate]], ''Cfa'' on climate maps.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Columbus, Texas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=119114&cityname=Columbus,+Texas,+United+States+of+America&units=|url-status=live|website=Weatherbase|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701230732/http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=119114&cityname=Columbus%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= |archive-date=2014-07-01 }}</ref>

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 | Jan record high F  = 87
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 | Jun record high F  = 106
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|Jan avg record high F = 79.8
|Feb avg record high F = 83.2
|Mar avg record high F = 87.2
|Apr avg record high F = 90.1
|May avg record high F = 94.4
|Jun avg record high F = 98.6
|Jul avg record high F = 101.3
|Aug avg record high F = 103.7
|Sep avg record high F = 100.9
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|Nov avg record high F = 87.5
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 | Jan high F = 64.1
 | Feb high F = 68.2
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 | Jun mean F = 81.4
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 | Jan low F = 38.6
 | Feb low F = 43.0
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 | May low F = 64.2
 | Jun low F = 69.8
 | Jul low F = 71.0
 | Aug low F = 70.6
 | Sep low F = 65.6
 | Oct low F = 56.0
 | Nov low F = 47.2
 | Dec low F = 40.5
 | year low F = 56.0

|Jan avg record low F = 23.0
|Feb avg record low F = 27.2
|Mar avg record low F = 31.3
|Apr avg record low F = 38.5
|May avg record low F = 49.9
|Jun avg record low F = 62.9
|Jul avg record low F = 66.4
|Aug avg record low F = 64.8
|Sep avg record low F = 52.9
|Oct avg record low F = 39.0
|Nov avg record low F = 29.5
|Dec avg record low F = 24.5
|year avg record low F = 20.6

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 | May record low F  = 40
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 | Sep record low F  = 40
 | Oct record low F  = 25
 | Nov record low F  = 18
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 1959
|1890= 2199
|1900= 1824
|1910= 1655
|1920= 1433
|1930= 2054
|1940= 2422
|1950= 2878
|1960= 3656
|1970= 3342
|1980= 3923
|1990= 3367
|2000= 3916
|2010= 3655
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|2020=3699}}
In 1890, 2,199 people lived in Columbus. In 1900, the population declined to 1,824 residents.

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Columbus racial composition as of 2020'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4816168&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|1,887
|51.01%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|622
|16.82%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|2
|0.05%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|39
|1.05%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|7
|0.19%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|76
|2.05%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|1,066
|28.82%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''3,699'''
|
|}

[[File:Old Stafford Opera House -- Columbus, Texas.jpg|thumb|Old Stafford Opera House – Columbus, Texas]]
[[File:Confederate Memorial Museum -- Colorado County, Texas.jpg|thumb|upright|War Memorial Museum – Colorado County, Texas]]
[[Image:Colorado River at Columbus, TX IMG 8244.JPG|200px|right|thumb|[[Colorado River (Texas)|Colorado River]] in Beason's Park in Columbus]]

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 3,699 people, 1,209 households, and 812 families residing in the city.

At the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR2" /> 3,916 people, 1,497 households and 946 families resided in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1,387.5|PD/sqmi}}. The 1,750 housing units averaged {{convert|620.1|/sqmi}}. The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 66.55% White, 19.94% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 10.52% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 17.62% of the population.

Of the 1,497 households, 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were not families. About 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.04.

The population was distributed as 23.4% were under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The [[median household income]] was $29,175 and for a family  was $40,197. Males had a median income of $30,104 compared with $19,077 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,822. About 15.5% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 32.7% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==
[[Image:Santa Claus Museum, Columbus, TX IMG 8241.JPG|200px|right|thumb|The Santa Claus Museum in Columbus]]
In the late 20th century, the Santa Claus Museum was established in town, based on the collection of Mary Elizabeth Hopkins (d. 1990) and located in her former residence. It has become a noted tourist destination in the region. The historic Alley Log Cabin and Tool Museum is another unique site, dating to the 1830s.<ref name="trust">[http://teachinghistory.org/history-content/historical-site/14010 "Columbus Historical Preservation Trust and Museums &#91;TX&#93;"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224162519/http://teachinghistory.org/history-content/historical-site/14010 |date=2014-02-24 }}, Teaching History website, 2010-2014, accessed 19 February 2014</ref>

==Education==

The city is served by the [[Columbus Independent School District]], which includes:
*[[Columbus High School (Columbus, Texas)|Columbus High School]] (9–12).
*Columbus Junior High (6–8)
*Columbus Elementary (PK–5)

The Columbus Cardinal mascot was named by James Harbert Wooten Jr., M.D.

Also in Columbus are [https://www.stanthonycolumbus.net/ Saint Anthony Catholic School], a [[Catholic school]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria in Texas]] serving students in grades pre-kindergarten through eight,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stanthonycolumbus.net/|title=St. Anthony Catholic School &#124; Columbus, TX 78934|website=www.stanthonycolumbus.net}}</ref> and Texas Bible Institute, a branch of Burchfield Ministries International.

The designated community college for Columbus ISD is [[Wharton County Junior College]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm|title=EDUCATION CODE CHAPTER 130. JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS|website=statutes.capitol.texas.gov}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
===Highways===
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*{{jct|state=TX|US|90}}
*{{jct|state=TX|TX|71}}

==Notable people==

<!--please keep in alphabetical order; only add persons with existing WP articles and documented connection to the city-->
* [[Donna Campbell]], former resident; member of the [[Texas Senate]] and an emergency room physician in [[New Braunfels, Texas|New Braunfels]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Campbell-Wentworth-in-dogfight-of-a-runoff-for-3725622.php|title=John W. Gonzalez, "Campbell, Wentworth in dogfight of a runoff for Senate"|date= July 22, 2012|work=San Antonio Express News|access-date=January 2, 2013}}</ref>
<!-- * [[William D. Lacey]] - a signatory of the [[Texas Declaration of Independence]] -->* [[Tanya McQueen]], interior designer for the TV [[reality show]], ''[[Extreme Makeover: Home Edition]]''<ref name="tanyaweb">{{cite web |title=TanyaMcQueen.com |url=http://www.tanyamcqueen.com/tanya.htm |access-date=January 6, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070105043446/http://www.tanyamcqueen.com/tanya.htm |archive-date=January 5, 2007 }}</ref>
* [[Doug Rau]], former [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]] for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] and [[California Angels]]
* [[Aaron Schobel]], [[NFL]] [[defensive end]] with the [[Buffalo Bills]]
* [[Bo Schobel]], defensive end with the [[Arizona Cardinals]]
* [[Matt Schobel]], [[tight end]] with the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] and [[Philadelphia Eagles]]
* [[Hal W. Smith|Hal Smith]], former Major League [[catcher]] and [[third baseman]] during 1955–1964<ref name="halsmith">{{cite web |title=Hal Smith Baseball Stats |author=Baseball Almanac |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=smithha08 |access-date=January 6, 2007}}</ref>
* [[James Truchard]], co-founder of [[National Instruments]]<ref name="ni1">{{cite web |title=Dr. James Truchard |author=National Instruments Corporation |date=31 July 2019 |url=http://www.ni.com/company/truchard.htm}}</ref>
* [[LaAdrian Waddle]], [[National Football League|NFL]] player for the [[New England Patriots]]

==See also==
{{Portal|Texas}}
*[[List of museums in East Texas]]
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==References==

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==External links==
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{{NIE Poster|Columbus (Texas)|Columbus, Texas}}
* [http://www.columbustexas.net/ City of Columbus official website]
* [http://www.columbustexas.org/ Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau]
* [http://columbusisd.org/ Columbus Independent School District] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080218024843/http://www.columbusisd.org/ |date=February 18, 2008 }}

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