Map of Cerro Gordo town, North Carolina

Cerro Gordo is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 207 at the 2010 census.

Cerro Gordo town overview:
Name:	Cerro Gordo town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	North Carolina
County:	Columbus County
Elevation:	89 ft (27 m)
Total Area:	0.79 sq mi (2.05 km²)
Land Area:	0.79 sq mi (2.05 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	131
Population Density:	165.82/sq mi (64.05/km²)
ZIP code:	28430
FIPS code:	3711620
GNISfeature ID:	0982977

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History

Cerro Gordo was incorporated in 1874, taking its name from the 1847 Battle of Cerro Gordo in Mexico.

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Geography

Cerro Gordo is located at 34°19′20″N 78°55′41″W / 34.32222°N 78.92806°W / 34.32222; -78.92806 (34.322178, -78.928100). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km), all land.

Cerro Gordo, meaning ‘fat hill,’ describes its slightly higher elevation than the rest of Columbus County, although it is in the coastal plain region of North Carolina. The majority of its land is devoted to crops, cows, and hog houses.