Columbus County, North Carolina
Columbus County, North Carolina | |
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Columbus County Courthouse in Whiteville | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: "We are ready to grow with you." | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
Interactive map of Columbus County, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°16′N 78°38′W / 34.26°N 78.64°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1808 |
| Named after | Christopher Columbus |
| Seat | Whiteville |
| Largest community | Whiteville |
| Area | |
• Total | 955.00 sq mi (2,473.4 km2) |
| • Land | 938.12 sq mi (2,429.7 km2) |
| • Water | 16.88 sq mi (43.7 km2) 1.77% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 50,623 |
• Estimate (2024) | 50,054 |
| • Density | 53.96/sq mi (20.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Columbus County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its county seat is Whiteville. At the 2020 census, the population was 50,623.