Columbus–Auburn–Opelika combined statistical area

The Columbus–Auburn–Opelika, GA–AL Combined Statistical Area is a trading and marketing area made up of six counties in Georgia and two in Alabama. The statistical area includes two metropolitan areas: the Columbus metropolitan area and the Auburn–Opelika metropolitan area. As of 2021, the CSA had a population of 503,709.

The Combined Statistical Area consists of the:
 * Columbus metropolitan area, population 326,491.
 * Auburn–Opelika metropolitan area, population 177,218.

In Georgia

 * Chattahoochee County pop. 9,565
 * Harris County pop. 34,668
 * Marion County pop. 7,498
 * Muscogee County pop. 206,922
 * Stewart County pop. 5,314
 * Talbot County pop. 5,733

In Alabama

 * Lee County pop. 163,461
 * Russell County pop. 57,938

Communities
The communities (both incorporated and unincorporated) in the combined statistical area are as follows. Bold name indicates the principal cities in the CSA: • Auburn pop. 76,143
 * In Alabama:

• Beauregard pop. 5,234

• Bee Hive pop. unknown

• Beulah pop. 6,173

• Fort Mitchell pop. 3,11

• Glenville pop. unknown

• Gold Hill pop. unknown

• Holy Trinity pop. unknown

• Hurtsboro pop. 592

• Ladonia pop. 1,943

• Loachapoka pop. 165

• Marvyn pop. 5,235

• Notasulga pop. 916

• Opelika pop. 26,477

• Phenix City pop. 38,816

• Roxana pop. 1,942

• Salem pop. 6,428

• Seale pop. 2,382

• Smiths Station pop. 21,756

• The Bottle pop. unknown

• Waverly pop. 180

• Buena Vista pop. 1,664
 * In Georgia:

• Cataula pop. 3,784

• Columbus pop. 206,922

• Cusseta pop. 1,196

• Ellerslie pop. 3,292

• Fort Benning South pop. 11,737

• Hamilton pop. 307

• Hopewell pop. unknown

• Juniper pop. 2,830

• Mountain Hill pop. unknown

• Mulberry Grove pop. unknown

• Pine Mountain pop. 1,141

• Rehobeth pop. unknown

• Ridgeway pop. unknown

• Shiloh pop. 423

• Waverly Hall pop. 790

• West Point pop. 3,487

• Whitesville pop. 150

Public

 * Auburn University
 * Columbus State University
 * Columbus Technical College
 * Chattahoochee Valley Community College (Phenix City)
 * Georgia Military College - main campus in Milledgeville, Georgia
 * Southern Union State Community College (Opelika)
 * Troy University - campuses in Columbus, Fort Benning, and Phenix City, main campus in Troy, Alabama

Private, for profit

 * Christian Life School of Theology (Columbus)
 * Miller-Motte Technical College - main campus in Wilmington, North Carolina
 * Rivertown School of Beauty (Columbus)
 * Southeastern Beauty School (Columbus)
 * Strayer University - main campus in Baltimore, Maryland

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, 68
 * Columbus Airport, 51,288

Private

 * Harris County Airport, 116
 * Jones Light Aviation Airport, n/a
 * Lawson Army Airfield, 13,702
 * Marion County Airport, n/a

Interstates

 * I-85 (AL).svg Interstate 85
 * I-185 (GA).svgstate 185

Principal Highways

 * US 27.svg U.S. Route 27
 * US 29.svg U.S. Route 29
 * US 80.svg U.S. Route 80
 * US 280.svg U.S. Route 280
 * US 431.svg U.S. Route 431

State Highways

 * Alabama 14.svg Alabama State Route 14
 * Alabama 26.svg Alabama State Route 26
 * Alabama 51.svg Alabama State Route 51
 * Alabama 147.svg Alabama State Route 147
 * Alabama 165.svg Alabama State Route 165
 * Alabama 169.svg Alabama State Route 169
 * Alabama 267.svg Alabama State Route 267
 * Georgia 18.svg Georgia State Route 18
 * Georgia 22.svg Georgia State Route 22
 * Georgia 26.svg Georgia State Route 26
 * Georgia 27.svg Georgia State Route 27
 * Georgia 30.svg Georgia State Route 30
 * Georgia 36.svg Georgia State Route 36
 * Georgia 39.svg Georgia State Route 39
 * Georgia 41.svg Georgia State Route 41
 * Georgia 85.svg Georgia State Route 85
 * Georgia 90.svg Georgia State Route 90
 * Georgia 96.svg Georgia State Route 96
 * Georgia 103.svg Georgia State Route 103
 * Georgia 116.svg Georgia State Route 116
 * Georgia 127.svg Georgia State Route 127
 * Georgia 137.svg Georgia State Route 137
 * Georgia 190.svg Georgia State Route 190
 * Georgia 208.svg Georgia State Route 208
 * Georgia 219.svg Georgia State Route 219
 * Georgia 240.svg Georgia State Route 240
 * Georgia 315.svg Georgia State Route 315
 * Georgia 352.svg Georgia State Route 352
 * Georgia 354.svg Georgia State Route 354
 * Georgia 355.svg Georgia State Route 355
 * Georgia 520.svg Georgia State Route 520
 * Georgia 540.svg Georgia State Route 540

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)