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  1. Columbia / kəˈlʌmbiə / 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. [8] Founded in 1821, it is the principal city of the three-county Columbia metropolitan area. It is Missouri's fourth most populous with an estimated 128,555 residents in 2022.

  2. Columbia, city, seat of Boone county, near the Missouri River, central Missouri, U.S., midway between St. Louis and Kansas City. It was originally established (1819) as Smithton, but an inadequate water supply forced its move in 1821, when it was laid out and renamed Columbia.

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  3. 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 three-county Columbia metropolitan area. It is Missouri's fourth most populous with an estimated 128,555 residents in 2022.

    • Stroll Campus. The University of Missouri — or Mizzou, as students, faculty, alums, and staff call it — was founded in 1839 as the first public university west of the Mississippi River.
    • Explore 9th Street. South 9th Street is the main north-south artery that links Mizzou to downtown Columbia. On it, and radiating off it, are a vast array of boutiques, cafes, galleries, and shops, many housed in historic buildings.
    • Visit The Shelter Gardens. West of the downtown area is a hidden gem where locals go to rest, recharge, and admire a gorgeous greenspace in the most unlikely of spots.
    • Take A Hike! If you’re ready to take to the trails for a quick hike, Columbia’s also got you covered. Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, about five miles south of town, is one of the state’s most scenic.
  4. The City of Columbia received a total of $25.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to address the public health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  5. Columbia is a bustling college town in Missouri, halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City. It is home of the University of Missouri (also known as 'Mizzou') as well as two other post-secondary institutions Stephens College and Columbia College. Get in. edit. Map of Columbia (Missouri) By car. edit.

  6. A classic college town midway between Missouri’s two largest cities—St. Louis and Kansas City—Columbia is a small city with a lot going on. Home to the University of Missouri (aka Mizzou), this 110,000-person mini-metropolis has coffeehouses, dive bars, bookstores, record shops, poetry readings, and everything else needed to sustain a ...