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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 | 3.56 sq mi (9.22 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.56 sq mi (9.21 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 999 | |
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998 | |
| • Density | 280.57/sq mi (108.32/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 | 0983403 | |
| Website | www.columbusnc.com | |
Columbus is a town in Polk County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 999 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Polk County.
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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
Columbus is located at 35°15′2″N 82°12′8″W / 35.25056°N 82.20222°W (35.250669, -82.202115).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all of it 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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 998 | −0.1% | |
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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
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