What is the population of Columbus?

The population of Columbus, NC is 1,007.

Where is Columbus located?

Columbus, NC is located at latitude 35.2531700 and longitude -82.1970600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Columbus?

The area of Columbus, NC is 9.217559 km².

What is the elevation of Columbus?

Columbus, NC has an elevation of 336 meters (1102 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Columbus in?

Columbus, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Columbus in?

Columbus is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Columbus, NC in?

Columbus is in Polk County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Columbus changed?

The population of Columbus, NC has increased from 999 (2010) to 1,007 (2020), a change of 0.8%.

Columbus, North Carolina

Columbus: town in Polk County, North Carolina, United States

About

Columbus is a town located in the county of Polk in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 999 and a population density of 108 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,007 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Columbus

Population	1,007 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Polk County
Different from	Columbus County
Postal code	28722
Phone Area Codes	828
Area	9.22 km²
Latitude & Longitude	35.2532,-82.1971
Altitude	1,102 feet / 336 meters
Capital city	Columbus is capital of Polk County
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	00:57:27 (23rd April 2026)
Density	109 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	0.79% (2010-2020)
Weather	84℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Columbus is located at 35°15'11"N 82°11'49"W (35.2531700, -82.1970600).

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Demographics

The population of Columbus increased by 0.79% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	999	-	census
2011	987	-1.22%	estimation process
2012	984	-0.3%	estimation process
2013	991	0.71%	estimation process
2014	990	-0.1%	estimation process
2015	992	0.2%	estimation process
2016	984	-0.81%	estimation process
2017	990	0.61%	estimation process
2018	995	0.5%	estimation process
2019	998	0.3%	estimation process
2020	1,007	0.89%	estimation process

Columbus zip code is 28722. County name: Polk, County fips: 37149

Kolumbus, Колумбус

Best Things to Do in Columbus

1Shunkawauken Falls

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Phone: +18288948199 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Columbus

1Columbus Town Hall

Rating: 3.5 (2)

95 Walker St, Columbus, NC 28722 View details

Phone: +18288948236

People born in Columbus (1)

American basketball player Kristina Higgins was born in Columbus

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Columbus, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
198039	Blue Ridge Community College	Flat Rock (NC)	28731-4728

Nearby Transit Stations (4)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
SPB	Spartanburg	290 Magnolia St	RAIL
GRV	Greenville	1120 West Washington Street	RAIL
CSN	Clemson	Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave.	RAIL
GAS	Gastonia	350 Hancock Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Columbus.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Columbu Post Office	Columbus (NC)	28722

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Other cities in Polk County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Polk County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Tryon	1,635	Town in North Carolina, United States
Saluda	703	Human settlement in North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Columbus distances to largest North Carolina cities