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About Columbus, MN

Columbus is a small farming community 40 miles north of Minneapolis, accessible via Highway 65 to Interstate 35W. The area features typical Minnesota farmland with the distinctive bright blue water tower serving as a landmark visible across the flat countryside.

Where is Columbus, MN on the map?

Columbus, MN is in United States, at 45.269, -93.081 - about 28 km north-east of New Brighton, MN.

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What is the closest airport to Columbus, MN?

The closest airport to Columbus, MN is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, 59 km (about 54 min by car).

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