The City of Columbus is located at the intersection of IH-10 and Hwy 71 in Central Texas, between San Antonio and Houston.  Columbus has a population  of just under 4,000 and is the county seat of Colorado County. 

Colorado County is located in East Central Texas. Created in 1836, it is one of the original counties established in Texas by Stephen F. Austin. The county possesses the untamed river that is her namesake within her 950-square mile boundary.

The northern region near Frelsburg, with its rolling hills, is reminiscent of Germany's countryside.  Gentle yielding farm fields cover the southern portion in the Garwood and Nada Communities.

The eastern side of our county, with the communities of Bernardo and Mentz, reveals serene prairies that quickly transform into piney woods like that of East Texas.

The west side of the county, in the Weimar area serves as the Gateway to West Texas with its unlimited supply of majestic Live Oaks and the beginning of great open spaces.

The city of Eagle Lake, in the southeastern portion of our county, can boast it is the "Goose Hunting Capital of the World" while the southwestern portion of our county near Sheridan can proclaim the honor of the "Deer Hunting Capital of the World."

Nowhere in this state will you see a county that provides such diversity. Cities include Alleyton, Altair, Bernardo, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Frelsburg, Garwood, Glidden, Mentz, Nada, Oakland, Rock Island, Sheridan, & Weimar. 

Colorado County is one of 13 counties in the Gulf Coast Workforce Development Area. Colorado County's 2000 population of 20,390 ranked at 114th in the state. The Manufacturing, Trade, Service, and Local Government Sectors fuel county employment. The average unemployment rate in Colorado County for 2002 was 4.3 percent. 

• Number of Employed: 7,704

• Unemployment Rate: 3.7 (as of Dec 1997)

• Total County Payrolls by Industry (2nd quarter of 1997): 29,327,772

• Total Manufacturing Employment (2nd quarter of 1997): 6,016

• Manufacturing Workers Unions: none

• Annual Number of High School Graduates: 225

• Right-To-Work Law: yes

• Wage and Labor Information Available: yes

• In-Plant Training Funds Available: yes

Chamber of Commerce
425 Spring Street
1^st floor of the Stafford Opera House
Downtown Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone  979-732-8385
E-mail:  info@columbuscofc.net

Community & Industrial Development Corporation
605 Spring Street
Located in City Hall
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone 979-733-8282
E-mail: ccidc@columbustexas.net

Colorado County Central Appraisal District  
106 Cardinal Lane, PO Box 10
Columbus, TX 78394
Telephone:  979-732-8222
Appraisal Fax: 979-733-0390
Collections Fax:  979-732-6485

Colorado County Extension Office - Texas Cooperative Extension
316 Spring Street
1 Block East of Courthouse
Columbus, TX 78934
Phone: 979-732-2082
Fax: 979-732-6694
Email: Colorado-tx@tamu.edu

Lower Colorado River Authority
LCRA plays a variety of roles in Central Texas: delivering electricity, managing the water supply and environment of the lower Colorado River basin, developing water and wastewater utilities, providing public recreation areas, and supporting community and economic development.  

Columbus Independent School District
The Columbus Independent School District is located in Colorado County with a small portion of the district in Austin County. CISD covers approximately 356 square miles and has an estimated population of 8,300 in the areas including Columbus, Rock Island, Frelsburg, and part of the New Ulm area.   With a student population of 1,578, the district is classified as 3-A. 

St. Anthony School
635 Bonham Street
Columbus, Texas  78934
Telephone: 979-732-5505
E-Mail: saschool@catholic.org

St. Anthony School (SAS) is an accredited private school for children pre-kindergarten through grade eight.  The school is committed to promoting academic excellence, individual responsibility and spiritual awareness.   The school accepts students of all faiths, however religion classes are instructed in the Catholic doctrine and tradition.  

Colleges and Universities
Colorado County is nestled among the pillars of Texas education. Colorado County's growing strength as a center for learning is expanded and reinforced by the cooperative works of academic and business interests within close proximity to the area. With more than 25 colleges and universities, and over 250,000 students within 100 miles, the supply of a professional work force is assured.

Blinn Junior College , Wharton County Junior College, University of Texas at Austin, Rice University, Texas A&M University,  University of Houston, Texas Bible Institute

 

 

The WorkSource

104 Shult Dr.
Columbus, Texas78934
Serving: Colorado
Contact: Diane Shifflett
Voice: (979) 732-3299
Fax: (979) 732-5684
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday
 

Columbus Community Hospital
110 Shult Drive
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732-2371

Texana MHMR
Call Service Center
Telephone: 281-238-9501

TX Dept. of Health Public Clinic
Telephone: 979-732-3662

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LONG TERM CARE/ ASSISTED LIVING

Oaks Assisted Living, The
203 Charter Street
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732-9500

Magnolia Place
1216 Montezuma
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732-3248

Oak Bluff Village
1513 Montezuma Street
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732-6983

River Oaks Health Care Center
300 North Street
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732-2347

Nesbitt Memorial Library
529 Washington Street
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732-3392

The Banner Press
1217 Bowie Street
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732-6243

Colorado County Citizen, The
513 Spring Street
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732-2304

KULM - FM 98.3 and KNRG FM 92.3
325 Radio Lane
PO Box 111
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732-5766 

Appraisal Resources of Texas
Larry Smith
425 Spring Street, Ste 101A
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone:  979-733-8000

Baron Real Estate
738G Walnut
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone:  979-732-3763

Botts Title Company
514 Walnut Street
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone:  979-732-8881

Coldwell Banker - West Oaks
1038 Milam
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone  979-732-2700

Hallmark Realty
312 Walnut
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732-5446

Henderson Properties*
1606 Milam
Columbus, TX 78934
Telephone:  979-732-9444

*Specializes in large tract ranch property.

Heritage Texas Country Property
Nancy Habermacker
Telephone: 979-732-6090

Koltra Real Estate
115 River Bend Drive
Columbus, TX 78934
Telephone: 997-732-3615

Leyco Real Estate
3977 Hwy 90
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone 979-732-3302

MacDonald Properties
602 Walnut
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732-3832

Texas Property
519 Washington
Columbus, TX 78934
Telephone: 979-732-2707
 

Texas Star Realty
930 Walnut St.
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone:  979-733-8200
Email: nicola@texasstarrealty.com  

After Hours Emergencies: 
Telephone: 9-1-1 or 979-732-2388

Sheriff’s Dept.......
Telephone: 979-732-2388

Fire Dept………...
Telephone: 979-732-2121

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Communications (Phone, Cable)

AT&T
104A Shult Dr.
Columbus, TX 78934
Telephone: 979-732-9683

Condra Communications
P.O. Box 997
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732-2617

Southwestern Bell Telephone
1110 Louise Street, 1st Floor
Richmond, Texas 77471
Telephone: 1-800-464-7928

Time Warner Cable
1308 Fannin
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732.-2211
Fax: 979-732-3294
Website: www.twcable.com

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Post Office
Telephone: 979.732.5556

Time & Temperature
Telephone:  979.732.8463

Utilities
San Bernard Electric Co-op
P.O. Box 309
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 1-800364-3171

C P & L
2901 Mockingbird Lane
Victoria, Texas 77903
Telephone: 361-574-2236
E-mail: ejansson@aep.com

City of Columbus
(Water, Sewer, Natural Gas & Sanitation)
Columbus City Hall
605 Spring, P.O. Box 87
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 879-732-2366 

 

2003 Tax Rates Colorado County Central Appraisal District
	M&O	I&S	R&B	Total
Colorado County	0.27811	0.02439	0.12550	0.42800
Columbus ISD	1.39000	0.19000	0	1.58000
Rice CISD	1.41734	0.08052	0	1.49786
Weimar ISD	1.40000	0.17000	0	1.57000
City of Columbus	0.19017	0.00000	0	0.19017
City of Eagle Lake	0.42327	0.19750	0	0.62077
City of Weimar	0.25695	0.00000	0	0.25695
Glidden Water	0.00000	0.08784	0	0.08784
Garwood Water	0.07156	0.21399	0	0.28555
The Falls Municipal Utility District	0.20000	0.00000	0	0.20000
Rice Hospital	0.16491	0.00000	0	0.16491

Colorado Valley Transit
Telephone: 979-732-6281

Drivers License Office
Texas Department of Transportation - Vehicle Title & Registration Forms

Texas Department of Transportation - Austin Regional Office

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
P.O. Box 550
4860 I-10 East
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-7322353 x267
Website: www.enterprise.com

Motor Freight Lines
Purolator, Tex Pack, UPS (certified to stop in city)

Railroads
Southern Pacific

Airports  

(FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 JANUARY 2005 )

Colorado County Friends of Aviation

Weather Conditions, Forecasts, Watches & Warnings

Robert Wells Airport
Approximately 6 miles, COLUMBUS, TX; ID: 66R

Location

Airport Operations

Nearby radio navigation aids

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Columbus:

1. Austin-Bergstrom International - Approximately 85 miles; AUSTIN, TX; ID: AUS

2. Easterwood Field - Approximately 62 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; ID: CLL

3. Victoria Regional - Approximately 65 miles; VICTORIA, TX; ID: VCT
 

Other public-use airports nearest to Columbus:

1. Eagle Lake -Approximately 18 miles; EAGLE LAKE, TX; ID: ELA

2. Grawunder Field - Approximately 27 miles; BELLVILLE, TX; ID: 06R

ABOUT US: The Columbus Community and Industrial Development Corporation (CCIDC) administers the city’s half-cent 4-B sales tax revenues- approved by voters in 1995- for economic and community development.  Eligible activities for receipt of these funds are outlined in the proposition section of City Ordinance No.12-95.  The Corporation manages the Texas Crossroads Business Park and administers a community grants program.  The Corporation is managed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Columbus City Council.  Contact the CCIDC at 979-733-8282 or e-mail ccidc@columbustexas.net