Southern Boone County’s Location is One of its Greatest Assets
Strategically positioned between Columbia and Jefferson City with four-lane highway access and 98% high-speed internet coverage up to 5 Gbps, this location provides the connectivity and logistical foundation your business requires without the congestion and costs of major metro areas.
Highway Access
- US Highway 63 – Four-lane divided highway providing the main north-south corridor
- Interstate 70 – Major east-west route less than 20 minutes away
- State routes connecting to all surrounding communities
Air Travel
- Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
11 miles from Ashland, commercial service via American Eagle, new terminal opened 2022 - Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
2 hours, full commercial service - Kansas City International Airport
2.5 hours, full commercial service
Drive Times
- Kansas City: 2 hours
- Columbia: 15-20 minutes
- Jefferson City: 16 minutes
- St. Louis: 2 hours
Rail
- Freight rail access via COLT Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway
- Amtrak Missouri River Runner service in Jefferson City
Broadband & Technology
In today’s connected world, reliable high-speed internet isn’t optional—it’s essential. Southern Boone County delivers:
- 98% high-speed internet coverage
- Fiber internet up to 5 Gbps available through multiple providers
- Cable internet up to 1 Gbps
- Multiple provider options: Socket Fiber, Brightspeed, AT&T Fiber, Mediacom, Spectrum
This infrastructure supports remote work, cloud-based business operations, video conferencing, and modern telecommunications needs—capabilities you’d expect in a major metro area, in a community where you can know your neighbors.
Utilities
Reliable utility infrastructure supports both residential and commercial needs:
Electric Service
Natural Gas
Water & Sewer
- City of Ashland Utilities | Rates
- Boone County Regional Sewer District | Rates
- Columbia utilities (select areas) | Rates