Utilities & Infrastructure in Columbus, MT

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

67.3%

of households

No Internet

14.7%

of households

Total Households

838

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

67.3%

Cellular Data Plan

76.4%

Satellite

5.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.5%

No Internet Access

14.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.3%

of households

Smartphone

78.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

71.7%

of households

Tablet

56.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

90.3%

Smartphone

78.6%

Desktop / Laptop

71.7%

Tablet

56.3%

Smartphone Only

13.4%

No Computer

9.7%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

2,025

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
COLUMBUS TOWN OF	Community	Ground water	1,900
EAGLE MOUNTAIN RURAL PWS	Community	Ground water	50
HILLTOP WATER	Community	Purchased ground water	50
SHERWOOD WATER STATION	Community	Ground water	25

83.7% of households in Columbus have broadband internet access. 67.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 14.7% of households have no internet access. 13.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 2,025 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.