Map of New Columbus borough

New Columbus is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 219 at the 2020 census.

New Columbus borough overview:
Name:	New Columbus borough
LSAD Code:	21
LSAD Description:	borough (suffix)
State:	Pennsylvania
County:	Luzerne County
Incorporated:	1859
Total Area:	3.10 sq mi (8.04 km²)
Land Area:	3.10 sq mi (8.04 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	222
Population Density:	71.54/sq mi (27.62/km²)
Area code:	570
FIPS code:	4253448

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History

New Columbus was first settled in 1819. It was later incorporated as a borough in 1859. The community has not changed much since its founding; farming is still a major way of life for most of the borough.

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Geography

New Columbus is located at 41°10′21″N 76°17′22″W / 41.17250°N 76.28944°W / 41.17250; -76.28944 (41.1734, -76.2935).

It is a small farming town located in western Luzerne County (just south of Ricketts Glen State Park). There are small clusters of houses scattered throughout the borough; most of the community consists of farmland. Downtown New Columbus, which consists of a few homes and businesses, is located at the intersection of Old Tioga Turnpike and Academy Street. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.1 square miles (7.9 km), all land.