Columbia Essential Info

Overview

Columbia is a bustling college town halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City.

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Basics

Best Time To Go

Mar-Oct

Current Time

Current Weather

31 °F

Clear

Fun Facts

1. Columbia is often referred to the “Athens of Missouri” or the “Athens of the West”.
2. It is illegal to dry clothes on a line in Columbia, but not to drape them over a fence.
3. The people in Columbia affectionately refer to their city as CoMo.
4. It is illegal to drink in a bar between 2 and 6am in Columbia.
5. Max Scherzer, one of the great pitchers for the Detroit Tigers and winner of the Cy Young Award, played ball for University of Missouri.

Popular Foods

1. Dungeness Crab Crepes
2. Shrimp and Chipotle Gouda Grits