About Columbia

An hour south of Nashville, Columbia is ideally located along the I-65 and is home to 33,000 residents. The original town consisted of 4 city blocks along the Duck River in 1807. Today, Columbia is a tourist destination as well as residential community that acts as a suburb of Nashville. A large number of residents of a Columbia house or apartment for rent commute all 41 miles into Nashville for work in the business district or the entertainment industry. A convenient train runs alongside the I-65 and can do the journey in three-fourths the time. Regardless, residents find that Columbia provides a great deal of resources close to home that makes shopping trips to neighboring cities obsolete.

The Daily Herald produces a daily newspaper delivered every morning, a well-liked amenity for residents of an apartment or home rental in Columbia. Known as the "Mule capital of the world,” Columbia hosts the annual Mule Day Festival in town. Other local attractions include James K. Polk Home, the Columbia Athenaeum, and a number of plantations found on the outskirts of town. Woodland Park is the largest of over a dozen local parks that provide rolling hills and venues for athletics and sports as well as a simple day relaxing in the sun. The Columbia Recreation Center System and Fairview Pool provide unparalleled options for exercising and fitness. Most residents are within walking distance from a recreation center that offers residents weight rooms, treadmills, and other exercise equipment. The Duck River hosts an annual fishing tournament but is filled with anxious fishermen year round. The Southern Fried Festival is another popular attraction.

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