Columbus–Auburn–Opelika combined statistical area
The Columbus–Auburn–Opelika, GA–AL Combined Statistical Area is a trading and marketing area made up of six counties in Georgia and three in Alabama. The statistical area includes two metropolitan areas: the Columbus metropolitan area and the Auburn–Opelika metropolitan area. As of 2023, the CSA had a population of 566,030.
The Combined Statistical Area consists of the:
- Columbus metropolitan area, population 323,768.
- Auburn–Opelika metropolitan area, population 201,585.
- Alexander City Micropolitan area, population 40,677
Counties
In Georgia
- Chattahoochee County pop. 9,565
- Harris County pop. 34,668
- Marion County pop. 7,498
- Muscogee County pop. 206,922
- Stewart County pop. 5,314
- Talbot County pop. 5,733
In Alabama
- Lee County pop. 163,461
- Russell County pop. 57,938
- Tallapoosa County pop. 40,677
Communities
The communities in the combined statistical area are as follows. Bold name indicates the principal cities in the CSA:;In Alabama:
;In Georgia:
Education institutes
Higher education
Public
- Auburn University
- Columbus State University
- Columbus Technical College
- Chattahoochee Valley Community College
- Georgia Military College - main campus in Milledgeville, Georgia
- Southern Union State Community College
- Troy University - campuses in Columbus, Fort Benning, and Phenix City, main campus in Troy, Alabama
Private, for profit
- Christian Life School of Theology
- Miller-Motte Technical College - main campus in Wilmington, North Carolina
- Rivertown School of Beauty
- Southeastern Beauty School
- Strayer University - main campus in Baltimore, Maryland
Transportation
Airports
Below is a list of the airports in the greater area, followed by their number of enplanements that occurred at the airport in calendar year 2008.Public
Private
- Harris County Airport, 116
- Jones Light Aviation Airport, n/a
- Lawson Army Airfield, 13,702
- Marion County Airport, n/a
Interstates
Principal Highways
State Highways
- Alabama State Route 14
- Alabama State Route 26
- Alabama State Route 51
- Alabama State Route 147
- Alabama State Route 165
- Alabama State Route 169
- Alabama State Route 267
- Georgia State Route 18
- Georgia State Route 22
- Georgia State Route 26
- Georgia State Route 27
- Georgia State Route 30
- Georgia State Route 36
- Georgia State Route 39
- Georgia State Route 41
- Georgia State Route 85
- Georgia State Route 90
- Georgia State Route 96
- Georgia State Route 103
- Georgia State Route 116
- Georgia State Route 127
- Georgia State Route 137
- Georgia State Route 190
- Georgia State Route 208
- Georgia State Route 219
- Georgia State Route 240
- Georgia State Route 315
- Georgia State Route 352
- Georgia State Route 354
- Georgia State Route 355
- Georgia State Route 520
- Georgia State Route 540
Shopping
Below are some notable shopping centers in the area:- Columbus Park Crossing
- Peachtree Mall
- The Landings
- The Shoppes at Bradley Park
- TigerTown
- Auburn Mall