Columbus, Nebraska

Columbus, Nebraska
Bridge carrying U.S. Highway 30 and U.S. Highway 81 across the Loup River at Columbus
Columbus
Location within Nebraska
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

  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.