The Columbus–Auburn–Opelika, GA-AL Combined Statistical Area is a trading and marketing area made up of four counties in Georgia and three in Alabama. The statistical area includes two metropolitan areas and one micropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the CSA had a population of 469,327 (though the US Census Bureau's 2013 estimate indicated a population of 501,649).
The Combined Statistical Area consists of the:
Columbus metropolitan area, population 294,865.
Auburn–Opelika metropolitan area, population 140,247.
Valley micropolitan area, population 34,215.
Until 2013, the area also officially consisted of the Tuskegee Micropolitan Statistical Area, which consisted of Macon County, Alabama. In 2013, the United States Office of Management and Budget removed Tuskegee Micropolitan Statistical Area from the list of metropolitan areas and from the Columbus-Auburn-Opelika CSA. At the same time, Valley Micropolitan Statistical Area was added to the Columbus-Auburn-Opelika CSA.
Chattahoochee County pop. 14,402
Harris County pop. 29,073
Marion County pop. 6,995
Muscogee County pop. 189,885
Lee County pop. 135,883
Russell County pop. 49,756
Chambers County pop. 34,215
The communities (both incorporated and unincorporated) in the combined statistical area are as follows:
In Alabama
In Georgia
Below is the list of higher education (both public and private) in the area:
Auburn University (Auburn)
Chattahoochee Valley Community College (Phenix City)
Christian Life School of Theology (Columbus)
Columbus State University (Columbus)
Columbus Technical College (Columbus)
Georgia Military College (Columbus)
Miller-Motte Technical College (Columbus)
Rivertown School of Beauty (Columbus)
Strayer University (Columbus)
Southeastern Beauty School (Columbus)
Southern Union State Community College (Opelika)
Troy University (campuses in Columbus, Fort Benning South, and Phenix City)
University of Phoenix (Columbus)
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.
Auburn-Opelika Robert G. Pitts Airport (IATA: AUO, ICAO: KAUO, FAA LID: AUO), 68
Columbus Airport (IATA: CSG, ICAO: KCSG, FAA LID: CSG), 51,288
Harris County Airport (IATA: PIM, ICAO: KPIM, FAA LID: PIM), 116
Jones Light Aviation Airport (FAA LID: AL56), n/a
Lawson Army Airfield (IATA: LSF, ICAO: KLSF, FAA LID: LSF), 13,702
Marion County Airport (FAA LID: 82A), n/a
Moton Field Municipal Airport (FAA LID: 06A), 2
Sharpe Field (FAA LID: AL73), n/a
Sommerset Strip Airport (FAA LID: AL89), n/a
Interstate 85
Interstate 185
U.S. Route 27
U.S. Highway 29
U.S. Route 80
U.S. Route 280
U.S. Route 431
Alabama State Route 13
Alabama State Route 14
Alabama State Route 26
Alabama State Route 49
Alabama State Route 51
Alabama State Route 81
Alabama State Route 147
Alabama State Route 169
Alabama State Route 267
Georgia State Route 1
Georgia State Route 18
Georgia State Route 22
Georgia State Route 26
Georgia State Route 30
Georgia State Route 41
Georgia State Route 85
Georgia State Route 103
Georgia State Route 116
Georgia State Route 137
Georgia State Route 190
Georgia State Route 219
Georgia State Route 520
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)
