  columbia is a city in and the county seat of maury county, tennessee, united states. the population was 34,681 at the 2010 censustennessee department of economic and community development, certified population of tennessee incorporated municipalities and counties, state of tennessee official website, 14 july 2011. retrieved: 6 december 2013. and in 2013 the population was 35,558. the town is notable for being the self-proclaimed "mule capital of the world" and honors this with mule day, a large celebration held annually in april. columbia and maury county are acknowledged 
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