Map of Columbus town, North Carolina

Columbus is a town in Polk County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 999 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Polk County.

Columbus town overview:
Name:	Columbus town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	North Carolina
County:	Polk County
Elevation:	1,102 ft (336 m)
Total Area:	3.77 sq mi (9.76 km²)
Land Area:	3.76 sq mi (9.73 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Total Population:	1,060
Population Density:	282.14/sq mi (108.94/km²)
ZIP code:	28722
Area code:	828
FIPS code:	3713980
GNISfeature ID:	0983403
Website:	www.columbusnc.com

Online Interactive Map

Columbus online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Columbus location map. Where is Columbus town?

Columbus location on the U.S. Map. Where is Columbus town. — Columbus location on the U.S. Map.

Columbus location on the North Carolina map. Where is Columbus town. — Location of Columbus in North Carolina.

History

The Green River Plantation, J. G. Hughes House, and Polk County Courthouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Columbus Road Map

Columbus city Satellite Map

Geography

Columbus is located at 35°15′2″N 82°12′8″W / 35.25056°N 82.20222°W / 35.25056; -82.20222 (35.250669, -82.202115). The town is concentrated along North Carolina Highway 108, southeast of Asheville, and a few miles north of the North Carolina-South Carolina border. U.S. Route 74 passes through the northern part of town, and Interstate 26 passes through the eastern section.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km), all land.