COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO HELP YOU GET CONNECTED
NEW TO TOWN?
PLANNING TO RELOCATE?
Helpful first steps
- Find a realtor
- Get connected at EngageColumbus
- Get the basics about the Columbus area on our fast facts info sheet
- Find out why Columbus might be the perfect place to live AND retire
- Get to know the community on the “Around Town” Pinterest board
- Visit the Columbus city website
- Visit the Columbus Hospital website
- Visit the local newspaper website
- Visit the local transportation website
- Learn about local recycling services
- Get connected to city utilities
- Discover the community’s parks and recreation options
- Get connected to the chamber of commerce
- Find out about economic development
- Explore the annual signature events
- Explore community events
- Find out about The Arts Council’s arts events
- Find out about community schools
- Learn about the center for active adults over 50
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
Arts and Culture
- Columbus City Band
- Columbus Indiana Philharmonic
- Columbus Symphony Orchestra
- Columbus Area Arts Council
- Columbus Area Multi-Ethnic Organization
- Harlequin Theatre
- Landmark Columbus
- Mill Race Players
- IU Center for Art and Design Columbus (IUCA+D)
- Heritage Fund, The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County
Education and Day Care
Museums, Libraries, and Archives
- Bartholomew County Public Library & Hope Public Library
- University Library, Columbus Learning Center
- INSPIRE – Indiana’s Virtual Library
- Historic Columbus, Indiana
- Bartholomew County Historical Society
- Columbus, Indiana Architectural Archives
- kidscommons Children’s Museum
- Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor & Museum
- Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum
- Indiana Genealogy & LDS Family History Centers
SCHOOLS
K-12 Schools
Bartholomew County includes two public school corporations, as well as a number of private and parochial school options. The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation includes 11 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools. Information about these schools can be found on their individual websites.
- Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC)
- Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corporation (FRHSC)
- To determine your home school, visit Bus Routing Information page.
Elementary Schools
- Clifty Creek Elementary School
- Columbus Signature Academy Fodrea Campus
- Columbus Signature Academy Lincoln Campus
- Mount Healthy Elementary School
- Parkside Elementary School
- W.D. Richards Elementary School
- Rockcreek Elementary School
- L.C. Schmitt Elementary School
- L. Frances Smith Elementary School
- Southside Elementary School
- Taylorsville Elementary School
Middle Schools
High Schools
- Columbus North High School
- Columbus East High School
- Columbus Signature Academy New Tech Campus
- C4 Columbus Area Career Connection
Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corporation
Parochial & Private Schools
- St. Peter’s Lutheran School
- St. Bartholomew Catholic School
- Columbus Christian School
- ABC Stewart Montessori School
- North Star Montessori School
- Bethel Holiness Christian School – (812) 376-0210
- White Creek Lutheran School – (812) 342-6832
Adult & Continuing Education
Higher Education
- IUPUC
- Purdue College of Technology, Columbus
- Ivy Tech Community College
- IUCA+D
- Indiana Wesleyan
- Harrison College
General Education Information
MEDIA
Newspapers, Magazines, Television, Online
- The Republic
- Hope Star Journal
- Indianapolis Star
- Indianapolis Monthly magazine
- Bloom magazine (Bloomington)
- WFYI Public Media Indianapolis (PBS, NPR)
- WTIU Public Television from Indiana University (PBS)
- WRTV 6 (ABC)
- WISHTV 8 (CBS)
- WTHR 13 (NBC)
- WXIN 59
Radio
CITY AND GOVERNMENT
- City of Columbus Government
- Bartholomew County Government
- Greater Columbus Economic Development
- Columbus Area Alert Center
- United Way 211 (health and human service information and referral)
- Columbus Municipal Airport
- ColumBus City Transit
- County/City Recycling (Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District)
- Columbus City Utilities (Water, Sewer)
CREDIT
The content of this page has been curated and is kept updated by local librarians:
- Emily Dill, Executive Director, IUPU-Columbus University Library
- Karen Nissen, Medical Librarian, Columbus Regional Hospital