Columbus, North Carolina Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 992. Estimated population in July 2024: 994 (+0.2% change)
Males: 459 (46.3%), Females: 533 (53.7%)
Polk County
Zip code: 28722
Demographics
Median resident age: 52.5 years
Median household income: $25,469
Median house value: $99,100
Population by Race
Races in Columbus:
- White Non-Hispanic (86.2%)
- Hispanic (7.6%)
- Black (5.9%)
- Other race (3.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: English (13.6%), United States (11.0%), Irish (8.1%), German (5.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.6%), Scottish (3.2%).
Elevation: 1109 feet
Land area: 1.8 square miles
Ancestries: English (13.6%), United States (11.0%), Irish (8.1%), German (5.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.6%), Scottish (3.2%).
Elevation: 1109 feet
Land area: 1.8 square miles
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Columbus:
- ST LUKES HOSPITAL (101 HOSPITAL DR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Columbus:
- RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL INC (about 17 miles; RUTHERFORDTON, NC)
- MARGARET R PARDEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; HENDERSONVILLE, NC)
- ALLEN BENNETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GREER, SC)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Columbus:
- GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG INTL (about 26 miles; GREER, SC; Abbreviation: GSP)
- ASHEVILLE REGIONAL (about 27 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; Abbreviation: AVL)
- DONALDSON CENTER (about 37 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; Abbreviation: GYH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Columbus:
- FAIRVIEW (about 10 miles; LANDRUM, SC; Abbreviation: 33A)
- HENDERSONVILLE (about 16 miles; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Abbreviation: 0A7)
- RUTHERFORD CO – MARCHMAN FIELD (about 22 miles; RUTHERFORDTON, NC; Abbreviation: FQD)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbus:
- SPARTANBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,086)
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SPARTANBURG (about 26 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,041)
- FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,915)
- BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,577)
- GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 31 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; Full-time enrollment: 6,157)
- ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,728)
- UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 37 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,759)
Schools
Public high school in Columbus:
- POLK COUNTY HIGH (Students: 683; Location: 1681 EAST NC 108 HWY; Grades: 09 – 12)
Libraries
Library in Columbus:
- POLK COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $383,503; Location: 51 WALKER STREET; 46,628 books; 2,139 audio materials; 2,046 video materials; 190 serial subscriptions)