District · Columbus, Mississippi
Downtown Columbus Historic District
A walkable historic commercial district centered on Main Street and 5th Street, lined with 19th- and early-20th-century storefronts housing independent shops, cafes, and galleries.
Written from primary sources · register as of Sep 2026
- On record
- 5 independent storefronts
- Kinds
- 5 categories · Eat 3 · Shop 2
- Location
- Addresses on record · plotted as collected
- Chains
- None, by policy · multi-site operators are removed as the re-check finds them
Plotted from the register's own address points · north up
| № | Name | Category | Address | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat · 3 | ||||
| 01 | Coffee House on 5th A downtown coffeehouse serving espresso drinks and French press coffee from beans sourced worldwide, along with homemade baked goods and sandwiches. | Coffee Shop | 111 5th St N | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 02 | Cafe on Main & Sweet Shop A downtown lunch cafe in the historic Ruth's Building serving a daily-changing menu of Southern entrees, sandwiches, and salads, with an attached sweet shop selling housemade desserts and ice cream. | Restaurant | 101 5th St S | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 03 | Slice of Heaven's Sweet Spot A downtown bakery selling cakes, pies, cupcakes, and cookies along with casseroles and soups. | Bakery | 114 N 5th St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Shop · 2 | ||||
| 04 | Friendly City Books Columbus's only independent bookstore, stocking a general-interest mix of new fiction, nonfiction, and children's titles. | Bookstore | 109 5th St N | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 05 | Cobalt's Boutique A women's clothing and accessories boutique on 5th Street South offering apparel for everyday wear and special occasions. | Boutique | 124 5th St S | Listed · independent · address on record |
Neighbouring districts
Distance between district centroids, as the crow fliesStarkville · 5 on record · 36.3 km
Aberdeen · 5 on record · 38.1 km
Macon · 3 on record · 45.0 km
Tupelo · 5 on record · 88.4 km