Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Columbia (Missouri)

COLUMBIA, a city of Missouri, the county-seat of Boone co. It is on the Wabash and the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas railroads. Its manufactures include lumber, elevators, packing, and shoes. There are also important farming, fruit-growing, and stock-raising industries. The city is the seat of the University of Missouri, Christian College, Bible College, and Stephens College. It has also several institutions for the education of women. There is a United States Government weather station and a memorial hospital. Pop. (1910) 9,662; (1920) 10,681.