Columbus County, North Carolina
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Not to be confused with Columbus, 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.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population is 50,623.[2] 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.[3]
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Columbus County | |
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Motto: "We are ready to grow with you." | |
Coordinates: 34.26°N 78.64°W / 34.26; -78.64 | |
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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