Columbus, North Carolina

Columbus, North Carolina
Polk County Courthouse
Flag of Columbus, North Carolina
Official seal of Columbus, North Carolina
Location of Columbus, North Carolina
Location of Columbus, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°14′57″N 82°12′04″W / 35.24917°N 82.20111°W / 35.24917; -82.20111
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyPolk
Area
 • Total
3.77 sq mi (9.76 km2)
 • Land3.76 sq mi (9.73 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation1,148 ft (350 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,060
 • Density282.14/sq mi (108.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28722
Area code828
FIPS code37-13980[3]
GNIS feature ID2406301[2]
Websitewww.columbusnc.com

Columbus is a town and the county seat of Polk County,[4] North Carolina, United States. The population was 999 at the 2010 census.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Columbus, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.