Columbus, North Carolina
Columbus, North Carolina | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°14′57″N 82°12′04″W / 35.24917°N 82.20111°W | |
| 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 | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,148 ft (350 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,060 |
| • Density | 282.2/sq mi (108.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28722 |
| Area code | 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 1,060 at the 2020 census.