1898Civil Rights
== History ==
Columbia Heights was formed as a village on March 14, 1898, when it separated from the former Fridley Township.
1911Disaster
When not in use, it was stored in Columbia Heights but was destroyed by a fire on March 18, 1911.
1921History
Prestemon, Gauvitte and McKenna Parks were all named for members of the first city council in 1921.
1924Government
Ava Ostrander, first woman elected to the council in 1924, also has a park named for her.
1944Military
In 1944, a plane of Allied flyers was shot down during the Warsaw uprising, near Łomianki.
1987Architecture
In 1987, the people of Łomianki erected a monument in memory of the American flyers who lost their lives.
1991Government
In 1991, Columbia Heights joined Sister Cities International and selected Łomianki, Poland as its Sister City.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,520 people, 8,033 households, and 4,731 families residing in the city.
2004Education
The college building was demolished in November 2004.
2010History
== Demographics ==
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 19,496 people, 7,926 households, and 4,558 families residing in the city.
2016Military
In 2016, Columbia Heights was honored with the All-American City Award according to the National Civic League.
2023History
In 2023, Columbia Heights formed a second Sister City with Galdogob, Somalia for its growing and significant Somali American population.