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| City: | Columbus |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Area Code: | 828 |
| Latitude: | 35.250922 |
| Longitude: | -82.116662 |
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 |
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 5,736 |
| 2000 Population: | 5,438 |
| White Population: | 5,154 |
| Black Population: | 174 |
| Hispanic Population: | 180 |
| Asian Population: | 12 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 5 |
| Indian Population: | 2 |
| Other Population: | 51 |
| Male Population: | 2,563 |
| Female Population: | 2,875 |
| Median Age: | 49.50 |
| Male Median Age: | 47.30 |
| Female Median Age: | 51.10 |
| Households: | 2,695 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.19 |
| Average House Value: | $118,100 |
| Average Household Income: | $40,602 |
| Number of Businesses: | 126 |
| Number of Employees: | 1,847 |
| Annual Payroll: | $36,166,000 |
| Land Area: | 45.567 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.057 sq mi |
Columbus, NC ( 0.0 miles)
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