Columbia, Tennessee Relocation Guide

Situated in the ever-evolving Maury County and located less than 50 miles south of Nashville, Columbia residents have great employment and recreation opportunities available to them within short driving distances. Home to approximately 34,000 residents, Columbia makes for a great place to live, work and play due to its stunning natural beauty, excellent educational system, affordable housing and proximity to the city of Nashville.

Recently, Columbia has undergone a classy 'face lift' and the upscale downtown district combines old world southern architecture with modern amenities. Restaurants abound, as do sidewalk cafes, delis, specialty shops, boutiques, antique stores, coffee and candy shops, and a diverse mix of museums, theaters and performing arts centers.

Residents enjoy outdoor recreation ranging from water skiing and fishing to golf. A true sense of community spirit is evident in the city's many special events, including the Mule Day Parade, Bikes, Blues and BBQ, Jailbreak Triathlon, Meriwether Lewis Crafts Fair, Confederate Christmas Ball, Columbia Main Street Christmas Parade, Cruisin' the Square and Sunset Symphonies.

Columbia is a blossoming city with a diverse economy. The expansion and continued development of commercial and industrial parks is luring more Fortune 500 companies to the area. Combine these companies with the already long list of private and family-owned businesses and it is easy to see why living in Columbia affords residents a tremendous opportunity to find employment within minutes of their home.

Some of the large corporations operating in Columbia include American Bank Note, Columbia Machine Works, Inc., Glen Springs Holding, Industrial Door Contractors, PSC Fabricating Corp., Trader Publishing, Thyssenn Krupp Budd Systems and UCAR Carbon Company. In addition, the General Motors Saturn Plant is less than two miles from the Columbia City limits.

Although there is plenty of manmade beauty, that's not what makes Columbia so attractive. It's the stunning backdrop of waterways, flourishing foliage and enormous expanses of greenery. The changing of the seasons and the many colors that fill this town throughout the year are lovely to view. With orange plumes of light shimmering off of golden brown leaves, this city is filled with natural beauty. The Duck River runs through Columbia and in addition to the city's several small lakes and bodies of water, makes for an excellent place to splash and play during the year's warmer months.

Real estate ranges from single-family detached homes in Columbia to lovely Victorians. And the prices are the best part! A single-family home can start below $100,000. Those large, lovely Victorian homes with fireplaces can be purchased in the mid-$100,000's. Grand, newly built estate properties with spacious lots of considerable acreage and private spas are priced from the mid-$200,000s to more than $1 million for spectacular, expansive, luxury estates with private swimming pools and spacious lots of more than 10 acres. A limited selection of condominiums and townhouses range in the $100,000s. An excellent selection of land and lots are also available in Columbia for custom development.

With its distinctive culture, historical significance, and community pride, Columbia is an attractive, affordable place to live. Why not come and check us out?

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