Columbus County, North Carolina
Columbus County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina, on its southeastern border. Its county seat is Whiteville. As of the 2020 census, the population is 50,623. The 2020 census showed a loss of 12.9% of the population from that of 2010. This included an inmate prison population of approximately 2,500.
Columbus County | |
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Columbus County Courthouse in Whiteville | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: "We are ready to grow with you." | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34.26°N 78.64°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1808 |
| Named for | Christopher Columbus |
| Seat | Whiteville |
| Largest community | Whiteville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 955.00 sq mi (2,473.4 km2) |
| • Land | 938.12 sq mi (2,429.7 km2) |
| • Water | 16.88 sq mi (43.7 km2) 1.77% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 50,623 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 50,121 |
| • Density | 53.96/sq mi (20.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
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