Columbus County, North Carolina

Columbus County
Columbus County
County
	Columbus County Courthouse in Whiteville
	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°16′N 78°38′W / 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.columbusco.org

Columbus County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its county seat is Whiteville.^[1] At the 2020 census, the population was 50,623.^[2]

^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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Columbus County
County
Columbus County Courthouse in Whiteville
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°16′N 78°38′W / 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.columbusco.org