South Columbus, Georgia
Encyclopedia
South Columbus, or the southside, as locals refer to it as, is a district
in Columbus, Georgia
, situated just below financial district of Downtown Columbus
, and just above the United States Army
post Fort Benning
. It is mainly the military-houseing area of Columbus. It 2007, it had a population of 14,342.
District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
in Columbus, Georgia
Columbus, Georgia
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Muscogee County, Georgia, United States, with which it is consolidated. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 189,885. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area, which, in 2009, had an estimated population of 292,795...
, situated just below financial district of Downtown Columbus
Downtown Columbus, Georgia
Downtown Columbus, Georgia, also called "Uptown" , is the central business district of the city of Columbus, Georgia. The commercial and governmental heart of the city has traditionally been toward the eastern end of Downtown Columbus, between 10th Street and 1st Avenue...
, and just above the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
post Fort Benning
Fort Benning
Fort Benning is a United States Army post located southeast of the city of Columbus in Muscogee and Chattahoochee counties in Georgia and Russell County, Alabama...
. It is mainly the military-houseing area of Columbus. It 2007, it had a population of 14,342.
Attractions
- The National Infantry MuseumNational Infantry MuseumThe National Infantry Museum is a museum located in South Columbus, Georgia, just outside Fort Benning, the home of the Infantry. The museum honors the history of infantry forces in the United States Army.The museum is in size and cost $107 million to build...
, a museum that honors the history of infantryInfantryInfantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
forces in the United States Army. - Oxbow Meadows, a park that has many walking trails, a learning center, and various insect and animal displays. It includes the Oxbow Creek Golf Course, a 9-hole golf course mostly used by the residents of South Columbus.
Neighborhoods
The following are neighborhoods in South Columbus:- Benning ParkBenning Park, Columbus, GeorgiaBenning Park is a neighborhood in Columbus, Georgia, just above Fort Benning....
- Carter AcresCarter AcresCarter Acres is a neighborhood located in southwest Columbus, Georgia, near Fort Benning....
- Oakland ParkOakland Park, Columbus, GeorgiaOakland Park is a neighborhood located in southwest Columbus, Georgia, near Fort Benning.-References:...
- Pine Hill
- Riverland Terrace
- Vista Terrance