Colorado County
Colorado County is in a strategic commercial location
between Austin,
Houston and San Antonio and within a 100 mile radius of over 50 percent of the
state's population. The county was named for the grand Colorado River which
traverses it.
And Texas-sized too!
We are the 98th largest county of the 254 counties in Texas; with an
estimated population of 20,390. The county consists of 949 square miles with a
1990 population density of 23.60 residents per square mile. The average density
in Texas is 65.6 persons per square mile.
The county seat is in Columbus and Eagle Lake is the next
most significant city.
City of Columbus
605 Spring Street, P.O. Box 87
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732-2366
Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce
425 Spring Street, P.O. Box 98
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732-8385
The
Columbus Chamber of Commerce promotes member businesses from throughout Colorado
County through education, legislative advocacy, technical support, and marketing
& promotion.
Businesses represented include retail, real estate, manufacturing, insurance,
automotive, real estate, educational institutions, grocery, manufacturing and
industry, and many more.
Columbus Community Industrial Development Corporation
425 Spring Street, P.O. Box 98
Columbus, Texas 78934
Tel. 979-733-8282
Fax 979-732-5881
E-mail:
ccidc@texascrossroads.org
The CCIDC manages and promotes the Texas Crossroads
Business park and provides grant funds for community development project
OUR PARTNER IN TOURISM
I-10 Corridor Association
http://www.i10corridor.net
Columbus is a proud member
of the I-10 Corridor Assn.
Approximately 100,000 people
make their homes along the Interstate 10 Corridor. Bounded by the cities of
Houston, San Antonio and Austin, the Corridor along INTERSTATE 10 is perfectly
situated for the distribution of goods and services to all three population
centers. Within easy access to the Texas
Coast and Mexico, businesses along the Corridor are well placed to reach
multiple markets.
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