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. |
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, North Carolina: Vital Records | Columbus vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your North Carolina birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Columbus
What county is Columbus NC in?Columbus, NC is located in Polk County |
Where is Columbus, North Carolina ?Columbus is a town situated in Polk County, located in the southwestern part of North Carolina, United States. It lies near the state border with South Carolina, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Columbus is south of Asheville and northwest of Spartanburg, South Carolina. |
Columbus administrative division
| Country | United States |
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| State | North Carolina |
| County | Polk - other counties in North Carolina |
Demography of Columbus
| Name of Columbus inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 992 inhabitants | 304 / 7 419 | ||
| 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 COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | 151 S CHURCH STREET | 8645963505 |
| SPARTANBURG POST OFFICE | 250 S CHURCH ST | 8645850304 |
| DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE POST OFFICE | 33 COXE AVE. | 8282716428 |
| BILTMORE STATION POST OFFICE | 780 HENDERSONVILLE RD | 8282716441 |
| KEITH OGLESBY STATION | 100 ORCHARD PARK DR | 8642885207 |
| 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.
Bank of America, National Association is the most popular bank in Columbus with 1 branch offices, followed by Entegra Bank 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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| Bank of America, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Entegra Bank | 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 |
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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| Cities twinned with Columbus | Currently, the town Columbus isn’t twinned |
| Namesake of Columbus |
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| Natural parks | Columbus isn't part of a natural park |
What is Columbus close to?
| Nearby cities include: Landrum, Saluda, Campobello and Lake Lure | ||
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| Flat Rock | Lake Lure | Lake Lure |
| Saluda |  | Landrum |
| Saluda | Landrum | Landrum |
| 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
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 |