Columbus, North Carolina facts for kids
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Columbus, North Carolina
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Polk County Courthouse
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Location of Columbus, North Carolina
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | North Carolina | ||
| County | Polk | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 3.77 sq mi (9.76 km2) | ||
| • Land | 3.76 sq mi (9.73 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 1,148 ft (350 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,060 | ||
| • Density | 282.14/sq mi (108.94/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
28722
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| Area code(s) | 828 | ||
| FIPS code | 37-13980 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2406301 | ||
| Website | www.columbusnc.com | ||
Columbus is a town and the county seat of Polk County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 999 at the 2010 census.
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History
The Green River Plantation, J. G. Hughes House, and Polk County Courthouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
The town is concentrated along North Carolina Highway 108, southeast of Asheville, and a few miles north of the North Carolina-South Carolina border. U.S. Route 74 passes through the northern part of town, and Interstate 26 passes through the eastern section.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 71 | — | |
| 1900 | 334 | — | |
| 1910 | 122 | −63.5% | |
| 1920 | 168 | 37.7% | |
| 1930 | 340 | 102.4% | |
| 1940 | 390 | 14.7% | |
| 1950 | 486 | 24.6% | |
| 1960 | 725 | 49.2% | |
| 1970 | 731 | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 727 | −0.5% | |
| 1990 | 812 | 11.7% | |
| 2000 | 992 | 22.2% | |
| 2010 | 999 | 0.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,060 | 6.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 842 | 79.43% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 20 | 1.89% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.38% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.28% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.09% |
| Other/Mixed | 59 | 5.57% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 131 | 12.36% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,060 people, 491 households, and 292 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Columbus (Carolina del Norte) para niños
