Columbia may refer to: * Columbia (personification), 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 The Columbia River (Upper Chinook: ' or '; Sahaptin: ''Nch’i-Wàna'' or ''Nchi wana''; Sinixt dialect'' '') is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, C ...

, in Canada and the United States **

Columbia Bar The Columbia Bar, also frequently called the Graveyard of the Pacific, is a system of bar (landform), bars and shoals at the mouth of the Columbia River spanning the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington (state), Washington. It is known as one of th ...

, 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 The Columbia Wetlands is a 15,070 hectare wetland in the Columbia Valley region of southeastern British Columbia, Canada. It was designated a wetland of international importance on World Environment Day, June 5, 2005, and is the thirty-sevent ...

, 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) Columbia Township may refer to the following places in the United States: Arkansas * Columbia Township, Randolph County, Arkansas Indiana * Columbia Township, Dubois County, Indiana * Columbia Township, Fayette County, Indiana * Columbia Townshi ...

Mount Columbia (disambiguation) Mount Columbia may refer to: * Mount Columbia (Canada), on the border of Alberta and British Columbia * Mount Columbia (Colorado) Mount Columbia is a high mountain summit of the Collegiate Peaks in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of Nor ...

Canada

* British Columbia, a province of Canada * Columbia District, a Hudson's Bay Company fur trading district in the Pacific Northwest *

Columbia, British Columbia Columbia was a city in the Boundary Country region of southern British Columbia. Now the west part of Grand Forks, like Carson, it sought to rival Grand Forks for supremacy. Initially called Upper Grand Forks, the name changed to Columbia in 1899, ...

, a former city in Canada *

Columbia (electoral district) Columbia was a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It made its first appearance on the hustings in the election of 1903. It lasted until the 1928 election, when it was merged into Columbia-Revelstoke for t ...

, formerly in British Columbia, Canada, 1903–1928 *

Columbia Street, New Westminster New Westminster (colloquially known as New West) is a city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada, and a member municipality of the Metro Vancouver Regional District. It was founded by Major-General Richard Moody as the capit ...

, the main downtown street of that city, in British Columbia, Canada

United States

* District of Columbia, the United States' capital district *

Columbia, Alabama Columbia is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census the population was 740, down from 804 in 2000. History Founded in 1820, Columbia served as a major ...

, a town *

Columbia, Arizona Columbia is a ghost town in Yavapai County, Arizona Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and ...

, a populated place *

Columbia, California Columbia is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the Sierra Nevada foothills in Tuolumne County, California, United States. It was founded as a boomtown in 1850 when gold was found during the California Gold Rush, and was known as the "Ge ...

, a census-designated place and former boomtown *

Columbia, San Diego Columbia is a neighborhood located in Downtown San Diego, California. The neighborhood is largely commercial, however there are many highrise condominium buildings under construction. The Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum and the Maritime Museum a ...

, California, a neighborhood *

Columbia, Connecticut Columbia is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 5,272 at the 2020 census. Originally a part of Lebanon, known as the North Society or Lebanon's Crank, Columbia was incorporated in May 1804. The town was named f ...

, a town *

Columbia, Illinois Columbia is a city mainly in Monroe County with a small portion in St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Illinois, about south of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 10,999 at the 2020 census. History Columbia was first incorporated in 1 ...

, a city * Columbia, Fayette County, Indiana, an unincorporated town *

Columbia, Iowa Columbia is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Iowa Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It i ...

, an unincorporated community *

Columbia, Kentucky Columbia is a home rule-class city just above Russell Creek in Adair County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 4,452 at the 2010 census. Columbia is the seat of its county. History The area was settled by Daniel Trabue. The ...

, a city * Columbia, Louisiana, a town *

Columbia, Maine Columbia is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 435 at the 2020 census. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and is water. Columbia was first s ...

, a town * Columbia, Maryland, a planned community * Columbia, Michigan, a village * Columbia, Mississippi, a city *

Columbia, Missouri Columbia is a city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is the county seat of Boone County and home to the University of Missouri. Founded in 1821, it is the principal city of the five-county Columbia metropolitan area. It is Missouri's fourth ...

, 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 Columbia is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 1,580. The town is at the southern border of the county and is southeast of Utica. History The area was called "Coonradstown" dur ...

, a town * Columbia, North Carolina, a town *

Columbia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio Columbia is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. It is located near Strasburg, Parral, and Dover Dover () is a town and major ferry port in Kent, South East England. It faces France acr ...

, an unincorporated community * Columbia, Williams County, Ohio, an unincorporated community * Columbia, Pennsylvania, a borough * Columbia, South Carolina, 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), Washington state, a prison camp during and after World War II * Columbia, West Virginia *

Columbia, Wisconsin Columbia is an unincorporated community located in the town of Hewett, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. History A post office called Columbia was established in 1894, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1920. The commun ...

, 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 Etna (formerly Miller's Settlement and Columbia, sometimes referred to as Aetna) is an unincorporated community in Tompkins County, New York, United States. It lies at an elevation of 1020 feet (311 m). References * Hamlets in Tompkins ...

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

Elsewhere

Columbia, Queensland Columbia is a rural locality in the Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Columbia had a population of 101 people. Geography Charters Towers Airport occupies the west of the locality ().There are two airstrips. The main one is ...

, 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), 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 * '' 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 ''Out There and Back'' is the third studio album by Paul van Dyk. It was released in 2000 and is the first album released on his own Vandit record label. It can be seen as Paul van Dyk's breakthrough album. Several editions include a bonus CD. T ...

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

Companies

Arts and media companies

* Columbia Amusement Company, 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 , often pronounced ''Korombia'', operating internationally as , is a Japanese record label founded in 1910 as Nipponophone Co., Ltd. It affiliated itself with the Columbia Graphophone Company of the United Kingdom and adopted the standard UK C ...

, formerly Columbia Music Entertainment, a Japanese record company * Columbia Pictures, 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, affiliated with Columbia University and publisher of Columbia Encyclopedia

Transportation companies

Columbia Aircraft The Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer that designed and built light general aviation aircraft. In November 2007 it became a division of Cessna. History In 1994 NASA launched the Advanced General Aviati ...

, taken over by Cessna * Columbia Aircraft Corporation, originally Columbia Air Liners Inc. * Columbia Bicycles of Hartford, Connecticut **

Columbia (automobile brand) Columbia was an American brand of automobiles produced by a group of companies in the United States. They included the Pope Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut, the Electric Vehicle Company, and an entity of brief existence in 1899, ...

(1899–1913), originally expanded from the bicycle line * Columbia Helicopters, 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 Public transport bus service, bus system that serves the city of Columbia, Missouri. The system operates Monday through Saturday, except on major holidays. Services include fixed-route se ...

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

Other companies

* Columbia Brewery in Canada * Columbia Data Products *

Columbia Forest Products Columbia Forest Products is the largest manufacturer of hardwood Wood veneer, veneer and hardwood plywood in the United States. Founded in 1957, it is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina. It specializes in decorative, interior veneers and ...

* Columbia Gas Transmission, a gas pipeline between the U.S. Gulf Coast and New York * Columbia Industries *

Columbia Insurance Group Columbia Mutual Insurance Company is the parent company of a group of five property and casualty insurance companies operating as the Columbia Insurance Group. The group of companies primarily focus on insuring businesses but, also, insure farms, ...

* 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

* Columbia University, 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 Independent School (CIS) is a private school and a University-preparatory school, prep school in Columbia, Missouri, that serves almost 400 students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school's curriculum emphasizes global per ...

, 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 Columbia Carousel (known as Carousel Columbia at California's Great America) is a pair of double-decker carousels at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois and California's Great America in Santa Clara, California. Both parks were original ...

, 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