The Columbus-Auburn-Opelika, GA-AL Combined Statistical Area is a trading and marketing area made up of four counties in Georgia and three in Alabama. The statistical area includes two metropolitan areas and one micropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the CSA had a population of 469,327 (though the US Census Bureau's 2013 estimate indicated a population of 501,649).
The Combined Statistical Area consists of the:
- Columbus metropolitan area, population 308,755.
- Auburn-Opelika metropolitan area, population 158,991.
- Valley micropolitan area, population 34,215.
Until 2013, the area also officially consisted of the Tuskegee Micropolitan Statistical Area, which consisted of Macon County, Alabama. In 2013, the United States Office of Management and Budget removed Tuskegee Micropolitan Statistical Area from the list of metropolitan areas and from the Columbus-Auburn-Opelika CSA. At the same time, Valley Micropolitan Statistical Area was added to the Columbus-Auburn-Opelika CSA.
Video Columbus-Auburn-Opelika, GA-AL CSA
Counties
In Georgia
- Chattahoochee County pop. 14,402
- Harris County pop. 29,073
- Marion County pop. 6,995
- Muscogee County pop. 189,885
In Alabama
- Lee County pop. 135,883
- Russell County pop. 49,756
- Chambers County pop. 34,215
Maps Columbus-Auburn-Opelika, GA-AL CSA
Communities
The communities (both incorporated and unincorporated) in the combined statistical area are as follows:
- In Alabama
- In Georgia
Education institutes
Higher education
Below is the list of higher education (both public and private) in the area:
- Auburn University (Auburn)
- Chattahoochee Valley Community College (Phenix City)
- Christian Life School of Theology (Columbus)
- Columbus State University (Columbus)
- Columbus Technical College (Columbus)
- Georgia Military College (Columbus)
- Miller-Motte Technical College (Columbus)
- Rivertown School of Beauty (Columbus)
- Strayer University (Columbus)
- Southeastern Beauty School (Columbus)
- Southern Union State Community College (Opelika)
- Troy University (campuses in Columbus, Fort Benning South, and Phenix City)
- University of Phoenix (Columbus)
Primary and secondary education
Transportation
Airports
Below is a list of the airports in the greater area, followed by their number of enplanements (commercial passenger boardings) that occurred at the airport in calendar year 2008.
Public
- Auburn-Opelika Robert G. Pitts Airport (IATA: AUO, ICAO: KAUO, FAA LID: AUO), 68
- Columbus Airport (IATA: CSG, ICAO: KCSG, FAA LID: CSG), 51,288
Private
- Harris County Airport (IATA: PIM, ICAO: KPIM, FAA LID: PIM), 116
- Jones Light Aviation Airport (FAA LID: AL56), n/a
- Lawson Army Airfield (IATA: LSF, ICAO: KLSF, FAA LID: LSF), 13,702
- Marion County Airport (FAA LID: 82A), n/a
- Moton Field Municipal Airport (FAA LID: 06A), 2
- Sharpe Field (FAA LID: AL73), n/a
- Sommerset Strip Airport (FAA LID: AL89), n/a
Interstates
- Interstate 85
- Interstate 185
Principal Highways
- U.S. Route 27
- U.S. Highway 29
- U.S. Route 80
- U.S. Route 280
- U.S. Route 431
State Highways
- Alabama State Route 13
- Alabama State Route 14
- Alabama State Route 26
- Alabama State Route 49
- Alabama State Route 51
- Alabama State Route 81
- Alabama State Route 147
- Alabama State Route 169
- Alabama State Route 267
- Georgia State Route 1
- Georgia State Route 18
- Georgia State Route 22
- Georgia State Route 26
- Georgia State Route 30
- Georgia State Route 41
- Georgia State Route 85
- Georgia State Route 103
- Georgia State Route 116
- Georgia State Route 137
- Georgia State Route 190
- Georgia State Route 219
- Georgia State Route 520
Sports
Shopping
Below are some notable shopping centers in the area:
- Columbus Park Crossing (Columbus)
- Peachtree Mall (Columbus)
- The Landings (Columbus)
- The Shoppes at Bradley Park (Columbus)
- TigerTown (Opelika)
- Auburn Mall (Auburn)
Notable people
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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