What is the population of Columbus?

The population of Columbus, NE is 2,923.

Where is Columbus located?

Columbus, NE is located at latitude 41.4297300 and longitude -97.3683800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Columbus?

The area of Columbus, NE is 26.962757 km².

What is the elevation of Columbus?

Columbus, NE has an elevation of 441 meters (1447 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Columbus in?

Columbus, NE is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Columbus in?

Columbus is in the state of Nebraska, United States.

What county is Columbus, NE in?

Columbus is in Platte County, Nebraska.

How has the population of Columbus changed?

The population of Columbus, NE has decreased from 3,160 (2010) to 2,923 (2020), a change of -7.5%.

Columbus, Nebraska

Columbus: city in Platte County, Nebraska, United States.

About

Columbus is a city located in the county of Platte in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,160 and a population density of 117 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,923 inhabitants.

The city was created 170 years ago in 1855.

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Quick Facts about Columbus

Population	2,923 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Nebraska (United States)
County	Platte County
Postal code	68601–68602
Phone Area Codes	402
Area	26.96 km²
Official name	Columbus
Latitude & Longitude	41.4297,-97.3684
Altitude	1,447 feet / 441 meters
Capital city	Columbus is capital of Platte County
Establishment	January 01, 1856 (170 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	10:14:45 (23rd September 2026)
Density	108 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-7.5% (2010-2020)
Weather	67℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

Columbus Nebraska 2500 block 13th St from SW image

Geography

Columbus is located at 41°25'47"N 97°22'6"W (41.4297300, -97.3683800).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Columbus decreased by 7.5% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	3,160	-	census
2011	2,994	-5.25%	estimation process
2012	3,006	0.4%	estimation process
2013	2,935	-2.36%	estimation process
2014	2,987	1.77%	estimation process
2015	2,993	0.2%	estimation process
2016	2,977	-0.53%	estimation process
2017	2,968	-0.3%	estimation process
2018	2,980	0.4%	estimation process
2019	2,993	0.44%	estimation process
2020	2,923	-2.34%	estimation process

Columbus zip code is 68601. County name: Platte, County fips: 31141

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People born in Columbus (27)

People born in Columbus, including Olympic alpine skier, US ski team member , Chad Fleischer, businessman Andrew Higgins, actor Brad William Henke, .

More notable people

Lawrence Brock (American politician (1906-1968)) he was born in 16/08/1906
Max Mathews (American pioneer in computer music) he was born in 13/11/1926
Chuck Jura (American basketball player) he was born in 28/03/1950
Chad Mustard (Player of American football) he was born in 08/10/1977
Cory Schlesinger (Player of American football) he was born in 23/06/1972
Don Preister (American politician) he was born in 23/12/1946
Dwight Siebler (American baseball player) he was born in 05/08/1937
Greg L. Adams (American politician) he was born in 06/02/1952
Jim Malloy (American racing driver) he was born in 23/05/1935
Jack Van Berg (American horse trainer) he was born in 07/06/1936
Kelly Saalfeld (Player of American football) he was born in 15/02/1956
Kim M. Robak (Nebraska politician) she was born in 04/10/1955
Laverne Torczon (American football player (1936-2015)) he was born in 01/01/1936
Margaret M. Morrow (United States federal judge) she was born in 01/01/1950
Parker Douglass (Player of American football) he was born in 25/06/1985
Paul Schumacher (American State Senator) he was born in 04/04/1951
Tom White (American politician) he was born in 26/10/1956
Joe Blahak (Player of American football (1950-2016)) he was born in 29/08/1950

Nearby Transit Stations (1)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
LNK	Lincoln	201 North 7th St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Columbus.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Columbu Post Office	Columbus (NE)	68601

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Distance to Other Cities

Columbus distances to largest Nebraska cities