St. Clair County, Michigan
Columbus Township Real Estate and Local Guide
Columbus Township is a rural township of 4,112 residents covering 37.2 square miles in southwestern St. Clair County, about 17 miles southwest of Port Huron Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Columbus Township best.
About the area
Living in Columbus Township, MI
In 1859 a 12-year-old Thomas Edison was given his first job as a newsboy on the Grand Trunk Western Railroad line between Port Huron and Detroit that passes through the township.
The housing market
Homes in Columbus Township
- 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- 82.9% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- Median home value of $297,500.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Columbus Township home
Gratiot Road (Fort Gratiot Turnpike)
Turnpike created in 1832 whose construction led to the settlement of Columbus Township
Grand Trunk Railroad line
Railroad whose proximity significantly influenced the township's development and settlement
Will Bendik Memorial Disc Golf Course
18-hole disc golf course added to Columbus County Park in 2021 through a donation from Gary and Lin Bendik
Columbus County Park
411-acre county park on the Belle River with forest trails, prairie meadows, an equestrian loop, a lighted sledding hill and cross-country skiing
Columbus Belle River Park
22-acre township park along the Belle River with a three-quarter-mile riverside trail and fishing access
Neighborhoods
Columbus Township areas to know
Columbus
Unincorporated community on Rattle Run Road about 13 miles southwest of Port Huron
Belle River
Unincorporated community near Gratiot Road about 17 miles southwest of Port Huron
Snyderville
Unincorporated community on Gratiot Road roughly 15 miles southwest of Port Huron
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.