Columbia, Planned community in Howard County, Maryland, United States.
Columbia spans across ten self-contained villages, each equipped with schools, shopping centers, and recreational facilities spread over 14,000 acres of land.
Developer James Rouse initiated Columbia in 1967 after acquiring extensive land parcels from 140 different owners to create an integrated residential environment.
The Columbia Festival of the Arts brings performers from around the world each June, while Merriweather Post Pavilion hosts outdoor concerts throughout summer months.
The Mall in Columbia features five department stores and 200 retail establishments, serving as the primary shopping destination for Howard County residents.
Three lakes - Kittamaqundi, Wilde, and Elkhorn - provide recreational opportunities with surrounding paths extending through multiple interconnected village centers.
Location: Howard County
Inception: June 21, 1967
Founders: James Rouse
Elevation above the sea: 124 m
Shares border with: Ellicott City
GPS coordinates: 39.21562,-76.85820
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:18
Merriweather Post Pavilion
811 m
Bollman Truss Railroad Bridge
9.4 km
Lake Kittamaqundi
320 m
Savage Mill
9.3 km
Blandair
1.9 km
Oakland Manor
771 m
Ridgeline Roofers
2.5 km
Dorsey Hall
3.9 km
Savage Mill Trail
9.5 km
James and Anne Robinson Nature Center
4.2 km
Woodlawn
3.5 km
Burleigh
5.3 km
Athol Manor
3.3 km
Christ Church Guilford
4.3 km
Savage Mill Historic District
9.2 km
Mt Ida
4.4 km
Simpsonville Mill
4.4 km
White Hall
5.1 km
Temora
5.2 km
Oakland Mills Blacksmith House and Shop
1.1 km
Curtis-Shipley Farmstead
5 km
Howard County Center of African American Culture
783 m
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
9.6 km
Hatfield Safe House
4.3 km
ROI Construction
8.6 km
East Columbia Branch
2.9 km
Savage Branch
9.5 km
Lake Elkhorn Dam
3.7 kmReviews
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