Columbus County | |
|---|---|
 Columbus County Courthouse in Whiteville | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: "We are ready to grow with you." | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°16′N 78°38′W / 34.26°N 78.64°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1808 |
| Named for | 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 (2023) | 50,121 |
| • 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, on its southeastern border. Its county seat is Whiteville.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population is 50,623.[2] The 2020 census showed a loss of 12.9% of the population from that of 2010. This included an inmate prison population of approximately 2,500.[3]
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
2020CensusQuickFactswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Columbus leaders react to disappointing census results". The News Reporter. August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2022.