The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Columbus, Georgia, US.
1828
Columbus settled on site of formerly Creek village.
Columbus Enquirer newspaper begins publication.
Methodist Church established.
1829 - Baptist Church established.
1830 - Population: 1,152.
1834 - Columbus Factory (textiles) in business.
1836 - Columbus becomes "center of military operations" against the Creek during the Creek War of 1836, fought nearby.
1840 - Wynnton School built (approximate date).
1846 - Fire.
1847 - Columbus Board of Trade founded.
1850 - Columbus Times newspaper begins publication.
1853
Mobile & Girard Railroad begins operating.
Columbus Iron Works built.
1860 - Population: 9,621.
1865 - April 16: Battle of Columbus; Union forces win.
1868 - Eagle & Phenix Mill in operation.
1869 - Muscogee Mills in business.
1870 - Bethel Baptist Church built (approximate date).
1871
Springer Opera House opens.
Lummus Cotton Gin manufactory relocates to Columbus.
1879 - Confederate Monument erected.
1880 - Population: 10,123.
1886
Columbus Evening Ledger newspaper begins publication.
Future singer Ma Rainey born in Columbus.
1887
Columbus Messenger newspaper begins publication.
Synagogue dedicated.
1900 - Population: 17,614.
1905
"Academic trade school" established.
Cole-Hampton-Hatcher Grocery introduces flavored beverage Royal Crown Ginger Ale.
1914 - Grand Theatre built.
1918
U.S. military Camp Benning established near Columbus.
Textile labor unrest.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Columbus branch organized (approximate date).
1920 - League of Women Voters of Columbus organized.
1921 - Centennial Cotton Gin Company relocates to Columbus.
1925 - Tom Huston Peanut and Candy Co. in business.
1926 - Lake Harding reservoir created on the Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
1928 - Muscogee County Courthouse built.
1929 - Social Civic 25 Club organized.
1936 - Junior League of Columbus established.
1940
Bradley Theatre opens.
Population: 53,280.
1949 - Columbus Symphony Orchestra active.
1950
Columbus Metropolitan Airport begins operating.
Columbus Drive-In cinema in business.
1953 - Columbus Museum of Arts and Crafts opens.
1958 - Columbus College established.
1960 - Population: 116,779.
1965 - B. Ed Johnson becomes mayor.
1966 - Historic Columbus Foundation formed.
1970 - Population: 154,168.
1971
Columbus joins with Muscogee County to form a consolidated city-county.
Racial unrest.
1972 - Metro Columbus Urban League established.
1975 - Historic District Preservation Society organized.
1976 - Chattahoochee Promenade built.
1980 - Population: 169,441.
1983 - Richard Ray becomes U.S. representative for Georgia's 3rd congressional district.
1988 - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer newspaper in publication.
1990 - Population: 178,681.
1993 - Sanford Bishop becomes U.S. representative for Georgia's 2nd congressional district.
1996
Columbus Civic Center (arena) opens.
City website online (approximate date).
2010 - Population: 189,885.
2011 - Teresa Tomlinson becomes mayor.
Timeline of Columbus, Georgia Wikipedia (Text) CC BY-SA