Whether you are in the Columbus, Georgia area for a visit or a lifetime, we know you will treasure the area's scenic beauty, warm climate and friendly people.

The Columbus area is growing by leaps and bounds. Companies such as AFLAC, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, and TSYS are hiring. The Columbus area offers all the amenities of a big city with affordable housing near good schools, entertainment, shopping and restaurants.

Just south of Columbus is Ft. Benning.

Welcome to troops at Ft. Benning, known as the Home of the Infantry, but transitioning into the Home of the Armored Infantry as a result of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) program.

The area surrounding Ft. Benning, which includes East Central Alabama and West Central Georgia will grow significantly in population, housing, and retail business over the next few years. Closest to Ft. Benning is Columbus, GA. where you can find affordable housing, apartment living, condos and rental houses only minutes from post.

For those who want a more relaxed lifestyle and homes on larger lots, but still close to the city, there is Harris County, just North of Columbus.

Small cities such as Waverly Hall, Shiloh, Hamilton, Pine Mountain and West Point comprise Harris County.

Hamilton is the county seat and is located in the heart of Harris County. There are rental homes & duplexes available in Hamilton, just a 30 minute drive from Ft. Benning.

Throughout the 473 square miles of beautiful Harris County there are homes on one and two acre lots in landscaped subdivisions and farms and estates of five acres and more. Homes here are desirable to many because of the excellent school system. The Harris County School System is hailed as one of the best in the state and this is the number one reason why families with children move to Harris County.

Retired persons also enjoy the relaxed lifestyle Harris County offers. There are affordable homes in natural landscaped subdivisions, farms, and condominiums, either on or near golf courses, lakes and streams.

The breathtaking beauty of Callaway® Gardens, Resort, and Preserve and, Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park are national attractions, so tourism plays a major role in the economy of Harris County. The Community at Callaway offers cottages and villas near world class tennis and golf venues.

In the northwest corner of Harris County is West Point, Georgia.

West Point is shared by Harris and Troup counties. With the new KIA automobile plant slated to be in full operation in 2009, there will be a demand for more housing and rental properties. KIA employees are expected to live within a 50 mile radius which includes areas of Lee, Chambers and Randolph counties in Alabama, and Harris and Troup counties in Georgia.