| General Information | | |
| City Name | Columbus | |
| State | Indiana | |
| Population 2000 | 38,915 | |
| Housing Units | 17,162 | |
| Total Area | 26 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 26 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,505 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 661 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 85 | |
| Violent Crimes | 76 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 12 | |
| Robberies | 15 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 47 | |
| Violent Crimes | 76 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,554 | |
| Burglaries | 277 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,153 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 124 | |
| Arsons | 9 | |