Columbus is a city in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2000 census, the entire city-county population was 186,291 and 276,000 in the Georgia-Alabama metro area.

An authentic river town, Columbus is located on the Chattahoochee River where many of the city's attractions are concentrated. The Columbus Historic Riverfront Industrial District boasts several interesting sites on the east banks, including 19th century mills and iron works plants. The Riverwalk stretches for 12 miles, and can be best enjoyed by walking, biking, in-line skating or taking a riverboat cruise.

Columbus is also the home of Historic Columbus Foundation's Riverfest Weekend, a major Georgia festival and a Top Twenty Event in the Southeast. Riverfest Weekend is always the last full weekend in April.