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Columbia, Missouri

Verified Oct 19, 2026

Who leads Columbia, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Barbara Buffaloe
Role: Mayor (Ceremonial)
Party: Republican
Population: 128,779; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 19, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 19, 2026; The check matched the published record

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Official leadership page
como.gov/city-council ↗
City website
como.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Barbara Buffaloe Current
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026 · verified Oct 19, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 128,779
Median household income: $60,455
Median age: 28.8
Land area: 67.56 sq mi
Population density: 1,906.1 per sq mi
County: Boone County
Metro area: Columbia, MO

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$451M
Official website: como.gov ↗

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