Columbus–Auburn–Opelika combined statistical area

The Columbus–Auburn–Opelika, GA–AL Combined Statistical Area[1] is a trading and marketing area made up of six counties in Georgia and three in Alabama.

The statistical area includes two metropolitan areas: the Columbus metropolitan area and the Auburn–Opelika metropolitan area.

[2][3] The Combined Statistical Area consists of the: The communities (both incorporated and unincorporated) in the combined statistical area are as follows.

Bold name indicates the principal cities in the CSA: 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.

Below are some notable shopping centers in the area:

Samford Hall at Auburn University . Auburn is the largest university in the Greater Columbus area.
Location of the Columbus, Georgia-Auburn, Alabama CSA and its counties:
Columbus, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area
Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area
Tuskegee, Alabama Micropolitan Statistical Area
(defunct)