Columbus Metropolitan Area, Georgia
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| Basic data | |
| States : | Georgia and Alabama |
| Counties : |
Chattahoochee , Harris , Marion, and Muscogee ; Russell |
| Area : | 5,074 km² |
| Residents : | 296,506 (2010) |
| Population density : | 58 inhabitants / km² |
The metropolitan area of Columbus (ger .: Columbus metropolitan area ) is a metropolitan area in the US states Georgia and Alabama . It represents a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) defined by the Office of Management and Budget and includes the counties of Chattahoochee , Harris , Marion and Muscogee (Georgia) as well as Russell (Alabama). The center of the area is the city of Columbus .
At the time of the 2010 census , the area had 296,506 residents.