Columbus, TX Helpful Move-In Information
City of Columbus: 979-732-2366. This page lists city hall, trash pickup, police non-emergency, power outages, public schools, county tax and voter offices, driver license office, hospitals and library for Columbus, each from the official source. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
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Columbus phone numbers and websites
Emergency: police, fire or medical, dial 9-1-1.
| Service | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Power outages (delivery utility) | ||
| AEP Texas: report a power outageAEP Texas runs the poles and wires. Call about outages; it does not sell plans. | 866-223-8508 | aeptexas.com |
| City hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash) | ||
| City of Columbus: City Hall (main line) | 979-732-2366 | columbustexas.net |
| Garbage and recycling | ||
| Texas Disposal Systems: trash and recyclingCity-listed hauler. | 800-375-8375 | columbustexas.net |
| Police and fire (non-emergency) | ||
| Columbus Police: non-emergency | 979-732-3351 | columbustexas.net |
| Colorado County Sheriff's Office dispatch (after-hours emergencies)After-hours emergencies. For life-threatening emergencies dial 9-1-1. | 979-732-2388 | columbustexas.net |
| Vehicle registration (county tax office) | ||
| Colorado County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle. | 979-732-2710 | co.colorado.tx.us |
| Voter registration (county elections) | ||
| Colorado County voter registrar (Elections Administrator)Register to vote or update your address. | 979-732-6860 | votetexas.gov |
| Driver license (Texas DPS) | ||
| Texas DPS Driver License Office: Columbus3229 Columbus Loop, Columbus. Appointments required. Phone is the statewide DPS driver license line. New residents have 90 days to get a Texas license. | 512-424-2600 | dps.texas.gov |
| Public schools | ||
| Columbus ISDServes most of Columbus. Check your address with the district. | 979-732-5704 | columbusisd.org |
| Hospitals | ||
| Columbus Community HospitalEmergency room. 110 Shult Dr. | 979-732-2371 | columbusch.com |
| Rice Medical CenterEmergency room. 600 South Austin Road, Eagle Lake (about 15 mi). | 979-234-5571 | ricemedicalcenter.net |
| Public library | ||
| Nesbitt Memorial Library529 Washington St., Columbus. | 979-732-3392 | |
Numbers come from each organization’s own website (sources below). Offices change numbers; if one is wrong, tell us through the site and we will fix it. Retail electricity providers are not listed here; compare them for your address instead.
Where to next?
Sources
- Power Hopper (licensed electricity broker): powerhopper.energy
- AEP Texas: report a power outage: aeptexas.com
- City of Columbus: City Hall (main line): columbustexas.net
- Columbus Police: non-emergency: columbustexas.net
- Colorado County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title): comptroller.texas.gov
- Colorado County voter registrar (Elections Administrator): sos.state.tx.us
- Texas DPS Driver License Office: Columbus: dps.texas.gov
- Columbus ISD: data.texas.gov
- Columbus Community Hospital: columbusch.com
- Rice Medical Center: ricemedicalcenter.net
- Nesbitt Memorial Library: imls.gov
- Colorado County Sheriff's Office dispatch (after-hours emergencies): columbustexas.net
- Texas Disposal Systems: trash and recycling: columbustexas.net
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