The Columbus–Auburn–Opelika, GA–AL Combined Statistical Area is a trading and marketing area made up of six counties in Georgia and three in Alabama. The statistical area includes two metropolitan areas: the Columbus metropolitan area and the Auburn–Opelika metropolitan area. As of 2023, the CSA had a population of 566,030.
The Combined Statistical Area consists of the: Columbus metropolitan area, population 323,768. Auburn–Opelika metropolitan area, population 201,585. Alexander City Micropolitan area, population 40,677
Counties
In Georgia Chattahoochee County pop. 9,565 Harris County pop. 34,668 Marion County pop. 7,498 Muscogee County pop. 206,922 Stewart County pop. 5,314 Talbot County pop. 5,733
In Alabama Lee County pop. 163,461 Russell County pop. 57,938 Tallapoosa County pop. 40,677
Communities The communities (both incorporated and unincorporated) in the combined statistical area are as follows. Bold name indicates the principal cities in the CSA: In Alabama
In Georgia
Education institutes
Higher education
Public Auburn University Columbus State University Columbus Technical College Chattahoochee Valley Community College (Phenix City) Georgia Military College - main campus in Milledgeville, Georgia Southern Union State Community College (Opelika) Troy University - campuses in Columbus, Fort Benning, and Phenix City, main campus in Troy, Alabama
Private, for profit Christian Life School of Theology (Columbus) Miller-Motte Technical College - main campus in Wilmington, North Carolina Rivertown School of Beauty (Columbus) Southeastern Beauty School (Columbus) Strayer University - main campus in Baltimore, Maryland
Primary and secondary education
Transportation
Airports Below is a list of the airports in the greater area, followed by their number of enplanements (commercial passenger boardings) that occurred at the airport in calendar year 2008.
Public Auburn-Opelika Robert G. Pitts Airport , 68 Columbus Airport , 51,288
Private Harris County Airport , 116 Jones Light Aviation Airport , n/a Lawson Army Airfield , 13,702 Marion County Airport , n/a
Interstates Interstate 85 Interstate 185
Principal Highways U.S. Route 27 U.S. Route 29 U.S. Route 80 U.S. Route 280 U.S. Route 431
State Highways Alabama State Route 14 Alabama State Route 26 Alabama State Route 51 Alabama State Route 147 Alabama State Route 165 Alabama State Route 169 Alabama State Route 267 Georgia State Route 18 Georgia State Route 22 Georgia State Route 26 Georgia State Route 27 Georgia State Route 30 Georgia State Route 36 Georgia State Route 39 Georgia State Route 41 Georgia State Route 85 Georgia State Route 90 Georgia State Route 96 Georgia State Route 103 Georgia State Route 116 Georgia State Route 127 Georgia State Route 137 Georgia State Route 190 Georgia State Route 208 Georgia State Route 219 Georgia State Route 240 Georgia State Route 315 Georgia State Route 352 Georgia State Route 354 Georgia State Route 355 Georgia State Route 520 Georgia State Route 540
Sports Club LeagueAuburn TigersNCAA Division I (Southeastern Conference)Columbus River DragonsFederal Prospects Hockey LeagueColumbus LionsNational Arena LeagueColumbus State University CougarsNCAA Division II (Peach Belt Conference)
Shopping Below are some notable shopping centers in the area: Columbus Park Crossing (Columbus) Peachtree Mall (Columbus) The Landings (Columbus) The Shoppes at Bradley Park (Columbus) TigerTown (Opelika) Auburn Mall (Auburn)
Notable people
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