Columbia, IL

united states

Columbia sits about 15 miles south of St. Louis in Monroe County, Illinois, home to roughly 11,000 people. Take I-255 across the Jefferson Barracks Bridge, then Route 3 south to reach this suburban community from the city. It's also accessible via I-270 to Route 3 for travelers from different directions. The rolling terrain here transitions from Mississippi River bluffs to farmland, and you'll find St. Louis Downtown Airport nearby for private flights. Columbia claims bragging rights as the birthplace of Imo's Pizza and their famous St. Louis-style thin crust.