| Official Name: | Columbia Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Missouri |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Boone |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 80.6 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 80.3 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.3 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Population Total: | 41,475 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 38.9564°N -92.2388°W |
| Coordinates Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Code: | 573 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Columbia Township is one of ten townships in Boone County, Missouri, USA. As of 2012, its population was 41,475.[2] The township contains the eastern half of the City of Columbia including most of the original (downtown) area.
Columbia Township was established in 1821.[3] Settled mainly by settlers from the upland south (Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee), the township was named after its original city Columbia, founded along the Flat Branch and county seat of Boone County.
Columbia Township covers an area of 80.6sqmi and is located in central and eastern Boone County. The township contains one incorporated settlement: Columbia. The unincorporated community of Shaw is also within the bounds. Hydrologically, the area is mainly drained by Hinkson Creek. Other waterways include: the Flat Branch, Grindstone Creek, Gans Creek, and Clear Creek.