Columbia may refer to: *

Columbia (personification) Columbia (; ) is the female national personification of the United States. It was also a historical name applied to the Americas and to the New World. The association has given rise to the names of many American places, objects, institutions and ...

, the historical female national personification of the United States, and a poetic name for America

Places

North America

Natural features

* Columbia Plateau, a geologic and geographic region in the U.S. Pacific Northwest * Columbia River, in Canada and the United States ** Columbia Bar, a sandbar in the estuary of the Columbia River ** Columbia Country, the region of British Columbia encompassing the northern portion of that river's upper reaches *** Columbia Valley, a region within the Columbia Country ** Columbia Lake, a lake at the head of the Columbia River *** Columbia Wetlands, a protected area near Columbia Lake **

Columbia Slough The Columbia Slough is a narrow waterway, about long, in the floodplain of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Oregon. From its source in the Portland suburb of Fairview, the Columbia Slough meanders west through Gresham and Portland to ...

, along the Columbia watercourse near Portland, Oregon * Glacial Lake Columbia, a proglacial lake in Washington state * Columbia Icefield, in the Canadian Rockies * Columbia Island (District of Columbia), in the Potomac River * Columbia Island (New York), in Long Island Sound

Populated places

* Columbia City (disambiguation) * Columbia County (disambiguation) * District of Columbia (disambiguation), including "Columbia District" * Columbia Township (disambiguation) * Mount Columbia (disambiguation)

Canada

British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include ...

, a province of Canada * Columbia District, a Hudson's Bay Company fur trading district in the Pacific Northwest * Columbia, British Columbia, a former city in Canada * Columbia (electoral district), formerly in British Columbia, Canada, 1903–1928 * Columbia Street, New Westminster, the main downtown street of that city, in British Columbia, Canada

United States

District of Columbia ) , image_skyline = , image_caption = Clockwise from top left: the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall, United States Capitol, Logan Circle, Jefferson Memorial, White House, Adams Morgan ...

, the United States' capital district * Columbia, Alabama, a town * Columbia, Arizona, a populated place * Columbia, California, a census-designated place and former boomtown * Columbia, San Diego, California, a neighborhood * Columbia, Connecticut, a town * Columbia, Illinois, a city * Columbia, Fayette County, Indiana, an unincorporated town * Columbia, Iowa, an unincorporated community * Columbia, Kentucky, a city * Columbia, Louisiana, a town * Columbia, Maine, a town *

Columbia, Maryland Columbia is a census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, Howard County, Maryland. It is one of the principal communities of the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. It is a planned community consisting of 10 self-contained villages ...

, a planned community * Columbia, Michigan, a village * Columbia, Mississippi, a city * Columbia, Missouri, a city **

Columbia metropolitan area (Missouri) The Columbia metropolitan area is the region centered around the City of Columbia in the U.S. state of Missouri. Located in Mid-Missouri, it consists of five counties: Boone, Audrain, Randolph, Cooper, and Howard. The population was estimate ...

Columbia, New Hampshire Columbia is a town in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 659 at the 2020 census, down from 757 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Berlin, NH– VT micropolitan statistical area. History The township was ori ...

, a town * Columbia, New Jersey, a census-designated place * Columbia, New York, a town * Columbia, North Carolina, a town * Columbia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, an unincorporated community * Columbia, Williams County, Ohio, an unincorporated community * Columbia, Pennsylvania, a borough *

Columbia, South Carolina Columbia is the capital of the U.S. state of South Carolina. With a population of 136,632 at the 2020 census, it is the second-largest city in South Carolina. The city serves as the county seat of Richland County, and a portion of the ci ...

, the capital of South Carolina **

Columbia metropolitan area (South Carolina) As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes only, the Columbia metropolitan statistical area, is an area consisting of six counties in central South Carolina, anchored by the ...

* Columbia, South Dakota, a city * Columbia, Tennessee, a city * Columbia, Virginia, a town * Columbia (Richmond, Virginia), a historic home *

Camp Columbia (Hanford) Camp Columbia or Columbia Camp was a prison labor camp established on the north shore of the Yakima River opening on February 1, 1944 near Horn Rapids. The camp was operated between February 1944 and October 1947 by Federal Bureau of Prisons to ...

, Washington state, a prison camp during and after World War II * Columbia, West Virginia * Columbia, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community * Columbia, former name of

Romney, Indiana Romney is an unincorporated community in Randolph Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It has a well known equestrian facilityFoxton Farm that was once used for fox hunting, but now houses the equestrian program at Purdue U ...

, an unincorporated community * Columbia, former name of Etna, New York, an unincorporated community * Columbia, former name of West Columbia, Texas, a city

Elsewhere

* Columbia, Queensland, a locality in Australia * Camp Columbia (Wacol), Queensland, Australia, during World War II *

Columbia, Tyne and Wear Columbia is one of the village subdivisions of the town of Washington, Tyne and Wear, England. References Cross-reference Sources * Populated places in Tyne and Wear Washington, Tyne and Wear {{TyneandWear-geo-stub ...

, United Kingdom, a village subdivision of the town of Washington * Columbia (supercontinent), a prehistoric supercontinent * 327 Columbia, an asteroid

Arts and media

Fictional elements

Columbia (BioShock) ''BioShock Infinite'' is a first-person shooter video game developed by Irrational Games and published by 2K Games. The third installment in the ''BioShock'' series, ''Infinite'' was released worldwide for the Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox ...

, a city in the video game ''BioShock Infinite'' * Columbia, a character in the movie '' The Rocky Horror Picture Show''

Music

* Columbia, a style of

Cuban rumba Rumba is a secular genre of Cuban music involving dance, percussion, and song. It originated in the northern regions of Cuba, mainly in urban Havana and Matanzas, during the late 19th century. It is based on African music and dance traditions, ...

* '' Columbia: Live at Missouri University'', a 1993 live album by American power pop group Big Star * "Columbia", a song on the 1994 Oasis album '' Definitely Maybe'' * "Columbia", a song on the 2000 Paul van Dyk album '' Out There and Back'' * "Columbia", a song on the 2005 Eric Johnson album ''

Bloom Bloom or blooming may refer to: Science and technology Biology * Bloom, one or more flowers on a flowering plant * Algal bloom, a rapid increase or accumulation in the population of algae in an aquatic system * Jellyfish bloom, a collective n ...

Publications

* ''

Columbia Encyclopedia The ''Columbia Encyclopedia'' is a one-volume encyclopedia produced by Columbia University Press and, in the last edition, sold by the Gale Group. First published in 1935, and continuing its relationship with Columbia University, the encyclope ...

'', one-volume encyclopedia published by Columbia University Press * ''Columbia: A Journal of Literature and Art'', annual literary journal published by

Columbia University Columbia University (also known as Columbia, and officially as Columbia University in the City of New York) is a private research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manha ...

* ''Columbia Magazine'', an alumni magazine published by

*''Columbia: The Magazine of Northwest History'', quarterly magazine published by the Washington State Historical Society *''Columbia'', a magazine published by the Knights of Columbus *''Columbia Magazine'', an online magazine published in Columbia, Kentucky

Companies

Arts and media companies

Columbia Amusement Company The Columbia Amusement Company, also called the Columbia Wheel or the Eastern Burlesque Wheel, was a show business organization that produced burlesque shows in the United States between 1902 and 1927. Each year, about four dozen Columbia burlesque ...

, an American burlesque chain that operated from 1902 to 1927 * Columbia Artists Management * Columbia Broadcasting System, original name of American broadcast network, CBS; initially Columbia Phonographic Broadcasting System (1927–1928), then Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. (1928–1974), now CBS Inc. (1974–present) * Columbia Comics *

Columbia Games Columbia Games is one of the oldest manufacturers of board wargames, and has also produced the '' Hârn'' role-playing game as well as various card games and collectible card games. Their wargames are notable for using small wooden or plastic blo ...

* Columbia Graphophone Company, a British record company and label from 1922 to 1973 * Columbia House, an American mail-order media company * Nippon Columbia, formerly Columbia Music Entertainment, a Japanese record company *

Columbia Pictures Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is an American film production studio that is a member of the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, which is one of the Big Five studios and a subsidiary of the multi ...

, an American cinematic film studio founded in 1924, owned by Sony Corporation since 1989. *

Columbia Records Columbia Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music, Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the North American division of Japanese Conglomerate (company), conglomerate Sony. It was founded on Janua ...

, an American record label founded in 1888, owned since 1988 by Sony Music Entertainment *

Columbia University Press Columbia University Press is a university press based in New York City, and affiliated with Columbia University. It is currently directed by Jennifer Crewe (2014–present) and publishes titles in the humanities and sciences, including the fi ...

, affiliated with Columbia University and publisher of Columbia Encyclopedia

Transportation companies

* Columbia Aircraft, taken over by Cessna * Columbia Aircraft Corporation, originally Columbia Air Liners Inc. * Columbia Bicycles of Hartford, Connecticut ** Columbia (automobile brand) (1899–1913), originally expanded from the bicycle line *

Columbia Helicopters Columbia Helicopters, Incorporated (CHI) is an aircraft manufacturing and operator company based in Aurora, Oregon, United States. It is known for operating tandem rotor helicopters; in present times, exclusively the CH-46 Sea Knight, Boeing Vert ...

, based in Aurora, Oregon * Columbia Motors of Detroit, Michigan (1917–1924) * Columbia Railway, a historic Washington, D.C. streetcar company * Columbia Transit (

COMO Connect Go COMO, formerly Columbia Transit, is a city-owned public bus system that serves the city of Columbia, Missouri. The system operates Monday through Saturday, except on major holidays. Services include fixed-route services, bookings for para-tra ...

), a bus company serving Columbia, Missouri * Columbia Transportation, the university bus system of Columbia University

Other companies

Columbia Brewery The Columbia Brewery is a brewery that was a part of the Fort Steele Brewery which was established in 1898 by Fritz Sick in Creston, British Columbia. Production The brewery is known for Kokanee Kokanee is a word from the Okanagan languag ...

in Canada * Columbia Data Products * Columbia Forest Products * Columbia Gas Transmission, a gas pipeline between the U.S. Gulf Coast and New York * Columbia Industries * Columbia Insurance Group * Columbia Management Group * Columbia Mining Company, amalgamated in 2001 with Teck Resources as Teck-Cominco * Columbia Power Corporation, Canada * Columbia Sportswear, formerly the Columbia Hat Company

People

* Al Columbia (born 1970), American artist, writer and cartoonist * Columbia Lancaster (1803–1893), a delegate from the Territory of Washington

Schools

, New York City ** Columbia Lions, athletic teams representing the university * Columbia International University, Columbia, South Carolina * Columbia College (disambiguation) * Columbia Bible College, Abbotsford, British Columbia * Columbia Theological Seminary, formerly in Columbia, now in Decatur, Georgia * Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, New York City *

Columbia High School (disambiguation) Columbia High School may refer to: *Columbia High School (Huntsville, Alabama) *Columbia High School (Georgia) *Columbia High School (Florida) * Columbia High School (Idaho) * Columbia High School (Illinois) *Columbia High School (Mississippi), a M ...

* Columbia Independent School, Columbia, Missouri * Columbia Middle School in Grovetown, Georgia * Columbia University, a former name of the University of Portland

School districts

* Columbia Elementary School District, Redding, California *

Columbia School District (Mississippi) The Columbia School District is a public school district based in Columbia, Mississippi (USA). Schools *Columbia High School (Grades 9–12) *Jefferson Middle School (Grades 6–8) *Columbia Elementary School (Grades 4–5) *Columbia Primary S ...

* Columbia Public Schools, Columbia, Missouri

Aircraft and spacecraft

* Space Shuttle ''Columbia'' * Command Module ''Columbia'', the Command/Service Module for the Apollo 11 mission *

Columbia XJL The Columbia XJL is a large single-engined amphibious aircraft designed by Grumman Aircraft but built by the Columbia Aircraft Corp. It was intended to replace the Grumman J2F Duck but the type did not reach production status. Design and develop ...

, a large amphibian aircraft built only as three prototypes

Ships

Naval vessels

* USS ''Columbia'', any of several ships of the US Navy * ''Columbia''-class cruiser, a group of two protected cruisers used by the United States Navy, 1890–91 * CSS ''Columbia'', a Confederate (and later U.S. Navy) ironclad ram during the Civil War * HMCS ''Columbia'', any of several commissioned vessels of the Royal Canadian Navy

America's Cup yachts

* ''Columbia'' (1871 yacht) * ''Columbia'' (1899 yacht) * ''Columbia'' (1958 yacht)

Other ships

* ''Columbia'' (Arrow Lakes sternwheeler) * ''Columbia'' (barque), in the service of the Hudson's Bay Company on the Columbia River and along the Pacific Northwest Coast * ''Columbia'' (collapsed paddle steamer), a paddle steamer excursion boat which sank on the Illinois River in July 1918 * ''Columbia'' (sidewheeler 1850), a steamboat in Oregon * MV ''Columbia'', a large passenger and automobile ferry in the Alaska Marine Highway System fleet * SS ''Columbia'', a historic excursion steamer docked in Ecorse, Michigan, United States * SS ''Columbia'' (1880), a coastal passenger liner which made the first commercial use of Edison's light bulb * SS ''Columbia'' (1889), an ocean liner, later renamed ''Rapido'', a cruiser for the Spanish Navy * United States lightship ''Columbia'' (WLV-604), the first lightship on the Pacific Coast of the United States, docked in Astoria, Oregon * '' Columbia Rediviva'', commonly known as the ''Columbia'', a maritime fur trade vessel

Other uses

* Columbia Carousel, carousels in amusement parks *

Columbia sheep The Columbia is one of the first breeds of sheep developed in the United States. The product of USDA and university research, it was intended to be an improved breed adapted for the Western ranges of the country (where the majority of sheep raisi ...

, an American breed * Columbia (supercomputer), named for the space shuttle * Columbia, another name for the

2-4-2 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles and two trailing wheels on one axle. The type is somet ...

classification of steam locomotives * Sailing Ship ''Columbia'', a themed ride at Disneyland * Team Columbia, a professional cycling team sponsored by Columbia Sportswear * Columbia (Hewlett-Packard), a codename for the HP OmniGo 700LX palmtop PC