Columbus County, North Carolina
Columbus County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Columbus County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 58,098 and a population density of 24 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 54,754 inhabitants. Its county seat is Whiteville. The county was created 216 years ago in 1807.
Quick Facts about Columbus County
| Population : | 54,754 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| Different from : | Columbus |
| Area : | 2470 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.7% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.3% |
| Easternmost point : | Point(-78.1624 34.357) |
| Northernmost point : | Point(-78.8665 34.4845) |
| Named for : | Christopher Columbus |
| Altitude : | 43 feet / 13 meters |
| Capital : | Whiteville |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1808 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:03:19 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 22 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.11% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Columbus County is located at 34°15'55"N 78°39'18"W (34.2654000, -78.6550700). It has 6 neighbors: Bladen County, Brunswick County, Pender County, Robeson County, Dillon County and Horry County.
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The largest city of Columbus County is Whiteville with a population of 5,242. Other cities include, Pine Level population 2,080, Chadbourn population 1,699, Sandyfield population 415 and Boardman population 152. See all Columbus County cities & populated places.
Columbus County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Columbus County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteville | 5,242 | City in North Carolina |
| Tabor City | 3,893 | Town of the United States |
| Pine Level | 2,080 | Human settlement in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Chadbourn | 1,699 | City in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Lake Waccamaw | 1,392 | Town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States |
| Broadway | 1,295 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Brunswick | 996 | Town in North Carolina |
| Fair Bluff | 879 | Town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States |
| Bolton | 632 | Town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States |
| Sandyfield | 415 | Human settlement in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Cerro Gordo | 195 | Town of the United States |
| Boardman | 152 | Human settlement in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Columbus County
Columbus County has 6 neighbours.
- Bladen County county in North Carolina, United States
- Brunswick County county in North Carolina, United States
- Pender County county in North Carolina, United States
- Robeson County county in North Carolina, United States
- Dillon County county in South Carolina, United States
- Horry County county in South Carolina, United States
- Brunswick
- Cerro Gordo
- Bolton
- Lake Waccamaw
- Chadbourn
- Sandyfield
- Whiteville
- Fair Bluff
- Boardman
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Columbus County decreased by 6.11% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 58,098 | - | census |
| 2011 | 57,705 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 57,534 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 57,080 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 56,883 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 56,675 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 56,292 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 56,047 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 55,819 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 55,508 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 54,754 | -1.38% | estimation process |
People born in Columbus County (3)
People born in Columbus County, including actress Montrose Hagins, Confederate Army general Thomas F. Toon, botanist and botanical collector Gertrude I. Grimsley Scott, .
List
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
| Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
| Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |
