Columbus, North Carolina
| Columbus, North Carolina | ||
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| Town | ||
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 Location of Columbus, North Carolina | ||
| Coordinates: 35°15′2″N 82°12′8″W / 35.25056°N 82.20222°WCoordinates: 35°15′2″N 82°12′8″W / 35.25056°N 82.20222°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| County | Polk | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 999 | |
| • Density | 559.1/sq mi (215.9/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 28722 | |
| Area code(s) | 828 | |
| FIPS code | 37-13980[1] | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0983403[2] | |
| Website | www.columbusnc.com | |
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.[3]
History
The Green River Plantation, J. G. Hughes House, and Polk County Courthouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Geography
Columbus is located at 35°15′2″N 82°12′8″W / 35.25056°N 82.20222°W (35.250669, -82.202115).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 71 | — | |
| 1900 | 334 | — | |
| 1910 | 122 | −63.5% | |
| 1920 | 168 | 37.7% | |
| 1930 | 340 | 102.4% | |
| 1940 | 390 | 14.7% | |
| 1950 | 486 | 24.6% | |
| 1960 | 725 | 49.2% | |
| 1970 | 731 | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 727 | −0.5% | |
| 1990 | 812 | 11.7% | |
| 2000 | 992 | 22.2% | |
| 2010 | 999 | 0.7% | |
| Est. 2014 | 992 | [6] | −0.7% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 992 people, 414 households, and 238 families residing in the town. The population density was 559.1 people per square mile (216.4/km²). There were 442 housing units at an average density of 249.1 per square mile (96.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.32% White, 5.95% African American, 0.20% Native American, 3.12% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.56% of the population.
There were 414 households out of which 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.5% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the town the population was spread out with 17.5% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 38.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,469, and the median income for a family was $38,542. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $19,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,587. About 9.3% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
References
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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