Columbus, Nebraska

Columbus, Nebraska
City
Bridge carrying U.S. Route 30 and U.S. Route 81 across the Loup River at Columbus, February 2010
Bridge carrying U.S. Route 30 and U.S. Route 81 across the Loup River at Columbus,
February 2010
Columbus is located in Nebraska
Columbus
Columbus
Location within Nebraska
Columbus is located in the United States
Columbus
Columbus
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°26′12″N 97°21′24″W / 41.43667°N 97.35667°W / 41.43667; -97.35667[1]
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyPlatte
TownshipColumbus
Area
[2]
 • Total10.60 sq mi (27.46 km2)
 • Land10.34 sq mi (26.78 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,447 ft (441 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total24,028
 • Density2,323.79/sq mi (897.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
68601-68602
Area code402
FIPS code31-10110
GNIS feature ID837933[1]
U.S. Routes
Intercity BusExpress Arrow
Websitecolumbusne.us

Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Platte County, in the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States.[1] The population was 24,028 at the 2020 census, making it the 10th most populous city in Nebraska.

The sun sets in Columbus along 23rd Street.
  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Columbus
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.