Information on Columbus, Polk County
The town of Columbus is located in the state of North Carolina, in Polk County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. | |
| Municipality reviews | / 5 for Columbus by Cities and Towns in the United States the 9 March 2023 |
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Columbus town HALL, Polk County
| Columbus town hall's address | Columbus Columbus Municipal Building 95 Walker St, PO Box 146 Columbus, NC 28722-0146 United States | |
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| Phone number of Columbus town hall | +1 828-894-8236 | |
| Columbus, NC email | Not available | |
| Columbus official website | columbusnc.com | |
| Mayor of Columbus | Eric McIntyre | |
| Polk County: Vital Records | Columbus vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your North Carolina birth certificate online | |
Demographics of Columbus
| Name of Columbus inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 992 inhabitants | 304 / 7 399 | ||
| Population density in Columbus | 278,7 pop/sq mi (107,6 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Columbus, NC
This town does not have a passport office, but we suggest the following facilities near Columbus, NC
| Name | Street | Phone number |
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| TRYON POST OFFICE | 95 PACOLET ST. | 8288599357 |
| CAMPOBELLO POST OFFICE | 30 S MAIN ST | 8644684585 |
| HENDERSONVILLE POST OFFICE | 1800 FOUR SEASONS BLVD | 8286964336 |
| INMAN POST OFFICE | 14 BLACKSTOCK ROAD | 8644728401 |
| CLERK OF CIVIL COURT RUTHERFORD COUNTY | 229 N. MAIN ST. SUITE 203 | 8282886100 |
| RUTHERFORD COUNTY LIBRARY | 255 CALLAHAN KOON RD | 8282876115 |
| LYMAN POST OFFICE | 12490 GREENVILLE HWY | 8644392476 |
| WELLFORD POST OFFICE | 1003 MAIN STREET | 8644399214 |
| DUNCAN POST OFFICE | 131 W MAIN ST | 8644393920 |
| SPARTANBURG POST OFFICE | 250 S CHURCH ST | 8645850304 |
| SPARTANBURG COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | 151 S CHURCH STREET | 8645963505 |
| BILTMORE STATION POST OFFICE | 780 HENDERSONVILLE RD | 8282716441 |
| DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE POST OFFICE | 33 COXE AVE. | 8282716428 |
| GREENVILLE MAIN POST OFFICE | 600 W WASHINGTON ST | 8642828303 |
| GREENVILLE COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS | 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, STE 5550 | 8644677391 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Columbus
There are 3 bank branches in Columbus.
Entegra Bank is the most popular bank in Columbus with 1 branch offices, followed by Bank of America, National Association with 1 branch offices and then HomeTrust Bank with 1 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Columbus:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
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| Entegra Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Bank of America, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| HomeTrust Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Columbus administrative numbers
| Columbus town code | 3713980 |
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| Columbus town postcode | 28722 |
Columbus administrative data
| Country | United States |
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| State | North Carolina |
| County | Polk |
Information on Columbus, Polk County
| Cities twinned with Columbus | Currently, the town Columbus isn’t twinned |
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| Namesake of Columbus |
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| Natural parks | Columbus isn't part of a natural park |
Transportation modes in Columbus
| Airport | Asheville Regional Airport 22.7 miles Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport 24.6 miles Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport 27.3 miles |
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Columbus territory
| Columbus area | 3,56 sq mi (9,22 km²) |
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| Columbus altitude | 1 066 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 35.2512 Longitude: -82.2088 Latitude: 35° 15' 4'' North Longitude: 82° 12' 32'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -5:00 (America/New_York) Summer time : UTC -4:00 Winter time : UTC -5:00 |
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Columbus neighbouring towns and cities
| Columbus neighbouring municipalities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Flat Rock | Lake Lure | Lake Lure |
| Saluda |  | Landrum |
| Saluda | Landrum | Landrum |
| Columbus neighbouring municipalities | ||
| Landrum 5.4 miles | Saluda 7.9 miles | Campobello 9.3 miles |
| Lake Lure 13.6 miles | Flat Rock 14 miles | Hendersonville 14.9 miles |
| Inman 15.5 miles | Rutherfordton 16 miles | Laurel Park 17.3 miles |
| Ruth 17.5 miles | Spindale 17.8 miles | Forest City 19.9 miles |
| Lyman 20.7 miles | Chesnee 20.9 miles | Fletcher 21 miles |
| Greer 21.9 miles | Wellford 22 miles | Duncan 22 miles |
| Bostic 22.4 miles | Travelers Rest 23.6 miles | Ellenboro 25.9 miles |
Distance between Columbus and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 2051 miles | Houston : 856 miles | Philadelphia : 508 miles |
| Phoenix : 1703 miles | San Antonio : 1033 miles | San Diego : 1999 miles |
| Dallas : 851 miles | San Jose : 2198 miles | Jacksonville : 341 miles |
| Indianapolis : 380 miles | San Francisco : 2259 miles | Austin : 965 miles |
| Columbus : 330 miles | Fort Worth : 884 miles | Charlotte : 78 miles closest |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Columbus, NC
High schools in Columbus
Polk County Early College
District of Polk County SchoolsLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 13
Students : 69
Polk County High School
District of Polk County SchoolsLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 642
Schools near Columbus
Leisure and activities in Columbus surrounding area
| Golf course | |
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| Tryon Country Club to Tryon 3.4 miles | Red Fox Country Club to Tryon 4.8 miles |
| Links O' Tryon to Campobello 9.9 miles | The Cliffs at Glassy to Landrum 10 miles |
| Village Greens Golf & Country Club to Inman 12.8 miles | Mountainview Par-3 Gramling Course to Inman 12.9 miles |
| Orchard Trace Golf Club to Hendersonville 13.6 miles | Cleghorn Plantation Golf & Country Club to Rutherfordton 14.8 miles |
| Woodfin Ridge Golf Club to Inman 15.5 miles | Hendersonville Country Club to Hendersonville 15.7 miles |