Columbus, Nebraska

Coordinates: 41°25′58″N 97°21′31″W / 41.43278°N 97.35861°W / 41.43278; -97.35861
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Columbus, Nebraska
Bridge carrying U.S. Highway 30 and U.S. Highway 81 across the Loup River at Columbus
Bridge carrying U.S. Highway 30 and U.S. Highway 81 across the Loup River at Columbus
Columbus is located in Nebraska
Columbus
Columbus
Location within Nebraska
Columbus is located in the United States
Columbus
Columbus
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°25′58″N 97°21′31″W / 41.43278°N 97.35861°W / 41.43278; -97.35861[1]
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyPlatte
TownshipColumbus
Area
 • Total10.60 sq mi (27.46 km2)
 • Land10.34 sq mi (26.78 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
Elevation1,447 ft (441 m)
Population
 • Total24,028
 • Density2,323.79/sq mi (897.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
68601-68602
Area code402
FIPS code31-10110 [1]
GNIS feature ID0828280 [1]
U.S. Routes
Intercity BusExpress Arrow
Websitecolumbusne.us

Columbus is a city in Nebraska in the United States. It is the county seat of Platte County.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Columbus, Nebraska; United States Geological Survey (USGS); March 9, 1979.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  3. "Columbus city, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2023.