South Columbus, sometimes called the southside, is a residential
district
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of
Columbus, Georgia
Columbus is a consolidated city-county located on the west-central border of the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. Columbus lies on the Chattahoochee River directly across from Phenix City, Alabama. It is the county seat of Muscogee ...
, situated just south of the financial district of
Downtown Columbus and north of
Fort Benning
Fort Benning (named Fort Moore from 2023–2025) is a United States Army post in the Columbus, Georgia area. Located on Georgia's border with Alabama, Fort Benning supports more than 120,000 active-duty military, family members, reserve compone ...
, one of the largest
United States Army
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bases. In 2007, South Columbus had a population of 14,342.
Attractions
* The
National Infantry Museum
The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center is a museum located in Columbus, Georgia, United States, just outside the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning. The museum opened in June 2009.
The museum chronicles the history of the U ...
, a museum that honors the history of
infantry
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forces in the United States Army.
Oxbow Meadows a park that has many walking trails, a learning center, and various insect and animal displays. It includes th
Oxbow Creek Golf Course a 9-hole golf course mostly used by the residents of South Columbus.
Neighborhoods
The following are neighborhoods in South Columbus:
*
Benning Park
*
Carter Acres
Columbus is a consolidated city-county located on the west-central border of the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. Columbus lies on the Chattahoochee River directly across from Phenix City, Alabama. It is the county seat of Muscogee ...
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Oakland Park
*Pine Hill
*Riverland Terrace
*Vista Terrance
Willis plaza
References
Columbus metropolitan area, Georgia
Neighborhoods in Columbus, Georgia
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