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Columbia is a city in Missouri, United States.It was founded in 1821 as the county seat of Boone County and had a population of 126,254 as recorded in the 2020 United States census, making it the fourth-most populous city in Missouri.
The area was originally called the Boonslick and settled mainly by Kentuckians following the Boone's Lick Road starting around 1812. [5] The town of Franklin, now washed into the Missouri River, was an early commercial center and start of the Santa Fe Trail. Columbia was founded as county seat of Boone County in 1821.
Partial interchange; no eastbound entrance; western terminus of US 50 Byp.; eastern end of Lewis and Clark Trail concurrency; connector road between US 50 eastbound: Linn Township: US 50 Byp. – Loose Creek: Eastern terminus of US 50 Byp. Linn: 160.352: 258.062: Route 100 – Chamois: Route U – Rich Fountain: 162.196: 261.029: Route 89 – Belle
Notable routes that are intersected include U.S. Route 160 and U.S. Route 60 in Howell County, Interstate 44 at Rolla, U.S. Route 50 (which it shares a concurrency with into Jefferson City south of the Missouri River until it reaches the junction with U.S. 54), US Route 54 (which it overlaps in Jefferson City from the junction with U.S. Route ...
Hartsburg is located above the Missouri River bottom on Missouri Route A. The city of Marion in Cole County lies due west across the Missouri River. The community of Ashland lies about six miles to the northeast on U.S. Route 63. Hart Creek flows past the west side of the community. [5]
Columbia Township covers an area of 80.6 square miles (209 km 2) and is located in central and eastern Boone County. The township contains one incorporated settlement: Columbia. The unincorporated community of Shaw is also within the bounds. Hydrologically, the area is mainly drained by Hinkson Creek.
Missouri Township covers an area of 108.5 square miles (281 km 2) and is located in the middle of Boone County between the Flat Branch and Roche Perche Creeks. The township contains only one incorporated settlement: Columbia. Hinkson Creek, the Flat Branch and County House Branch flow through the township eventually feeding into the Roche ...
Columbia's downtown district in 1869. The large building on the right is University of Missouri Academic Hall. The history of Columbia, Missouri as an American city spans two hundred years. Founded by pioneers from Kentucky in 1821 to be the county seat of Boone County.