Columbia, Mississippi is located in the heart of South Mississippi and along the east bank of the Pearl River. This places us within 100 miles of the beautiful Gulf Coast, our state capital of Jackson, Mississippi, and Mobile, Alabama. We are 30 miles west of growing Hattiesburg, Mississippi, home of the University of Southern Mississippi. Columbia has a population of 8,000 and Marion County has a population of 27,000. From our historic downtown to the modern conveniences of Highway 98 By-Pass, our town has a wonderful combination of old and new. Columbia is known to be a friendly town, very inviting and unique...and located in the heart of some of the best hunting and fishing you'll find anywhere. We have so much to offer and still enjoy the friendly small town atmosphere.