North Columbus, Georgia

North Columbus, sometimes referred to as "Northside," is a district in Columbus, Georgia, situated just north of the district of Bibb City. It is bounded roughly by Moore Road on the north, Manchester Expressway to the south, Moon Road on the east, and J. R. Allen Parkway on the west.

Culture

Columbus Park Crossing

North Columbus is home to many hotels (most by Marriott), including Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites, Residence Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, and more recently, Candlewood Suites.[1] North Columbus is also home to Columbus Park Crossing, an outdoor strip mall, and Northside Medical Center, a division of Columbus Regional Health.[2]

Neighborhoods

The following are neighborhoods in North Columbus:

Communities

Nankipooh - named in the late 1890s as a railroad stop. Highland Pines, Old Town Columbus and Victory Heights subdivisions are located within the Nankipooh Community.

Tornado

Major damage to an Eckerds Pharmacy

On March 1, 2007, a category EF2 tornado ripped through North Columbus, causing many power outages and an extreme amount of damage. While there were dozens of injuries, there were no fatalities.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Hotels in North Columbus
  2. ↑ Georgia, Columbus Regional Health - Columbus,. "Northside Medical Center | Columbus Regional Health". columbusregional.com. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  3. ↑ Tornado ripps through North Columbus


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