What is the population of Columbus?

The population of Columbus, NM is 1,622.

Where is Columbus located?

Columbus, NM is located at latitude 31.8276000 and longitude -107.6400200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Columbus?

The area of Columbus, NM is 7.218526 km².

What is the elevation of Columbus?

Columbus, NM has an elevation of 1240 meters (4068 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Columbus in?

Columbus, NM is in the America/Denver time zone.

What state is Columbus in?

Columbus is in the state of New Mexico, United States.

What county is Columbus, NM in?

Columbus is in Luna County, New Mexico.

How has the population of Columbus changed?

The population of Columbus, NM has decreased from 1,664 (2010) to 1,622 (2020), a change of -2.5%.

Columbus, New Mexico

Columbus: village in Luna County, New Mexico, United States

About

Columbus is a village located in the county of Luna in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,664 and a population density of 231 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,622 inhabitants.

The village was created 135 years ago in 1890.

Columbus locator map — Location of Columbus on New Mexico map.

Quick Facts about Columbus

Population	1,622 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	New Mexico (United States)
County	Luna County
Postal code	88029
Area	7.22 km²
Latitude & Longitude	31.8276,-107.6400
Altitude	4,068 feet / 1240 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1891 (135 years ago)
Time Zone	Mountain Time Zone
Local time	06:27:57 (15th April 2026)
Density	225 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.59% (2010-2020)
Weather	45℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

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Geography

Columbus is located at 31°49'39"N 107°38'24"W (31.8276000, -107.6400200).

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Weather

45°F

Mostly Clear

7 to 15 mph WNW Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Columbus decreased by 2.59% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,664	-	census
2011	1,694	1.77%	estimation process
2012	1,687	-0.41%	estimation process
2013	1,663	-1.44%	estimation process
2014	1,655	-0.48%	estimation process
2015	1,654	-0.06%	estimation process
2016	1,657	0.18%	estimation process
2017	1,641	-0.98%	estimation process
2018	1,626	-0.92%	estimation process
2019	1,617	-0.56%	estimation process
2020	1,622	0.31%	estimation process

Columbus zip code is 88029. County name: Luna, County fips: 35029

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Nearby Transit Stations (5)

Rail and bus stations connected to Columbus, NM. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
DEM	Deming station	400 East Railroad Avenue	RAIL
LCR	Las Cruces, New Mexico	304 Wyatt Drive	BUS
ELB	El Paso (Bus Station), Texas	200 W. San Antonio Ave.	BUS
ELP	Union Depot	700 San Francisco St.	RAIL
LDB	Lordsburg	Center St. and S.P. Blvd.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Columbus.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Columbu Post Office	Columbus (NM)	88029

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Other cities in Luna County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Luna County , NM.

City Name	Population	Title
Deming	13,983	City in Luna County, New Mexico, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Columbus distances to largest New Mexico cities