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Population in July 2007: 21,399. Population change since 2000: +0.4%
 

Males: 10,372  (48.5%)
Females: 11,027  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68601, 68602.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,421 (it was $38,874 in 2000)
Columbus:  $44,421
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $109,113 (it was $79,400 in 2000)
Columbus:  $109,113
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $122,906; Detached houses: $126,869; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,293; In 2-unit structures: $131,897; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $148,784; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $59,543; Mobile homes: $11,059; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Columbus:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.6%)
  • Hispanic (6.7%)
  • Other race (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Columbus: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (46.5%), Polish (12.4%), Irish (11.1%), Czech (7.4%), English (7.2%), Swedish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/11/1865

Elevation: 1449 feet

Land area: 8.97 square miles.

Population density: 2385 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Columbus

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbus city

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

835 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This city:  4.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%



According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Columbus, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Columbus to the number of sex offenders is 1529 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Columbus:  1.6% ($1,307)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (55.9 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (500.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Richland, NE (2.7 miles) , Duncan, NE (2.8 miles ), Bellwood, NE (3.0 miles ), Platte Center, NE (3.1 miles ), Monroe, NE (3.6 miles ), Tarnov, NE (3.8 miles) , Schuyler, NE (3.9 miles ), Rising City, NE (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 45 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 1997: 46 buildings, average cost: $141,400
  • 1998: 61 buildings, average cost: $120,400
  • 1999: 54 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2000: 53 buildings, average cost: $156,200
  • 2001: 47 buildings, average cost: $185,300
  • 2002: 48 buildings, average cost: $164,400
  • 2003: 41 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2004: 40 buildings, average cost: $199,000
  • 2005: 46 buildings, average cost: $194,800
  • 2006: 62 buildings, average cost: $228,200
  • 2007: 60 buildings, average cost: $235,300

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 41.43 N, Longitude: 97.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,646 (+7.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,733 (72.0%)

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,359 (+6.9%).


Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)
  • Engineers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Columbus by Year
Type 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0200100
    per 100,000 0.09.40.00.04.80.00.0
Rapes 2252841
    per 100,000 9.69.423.69.538.119.04.8
Robberies 7243053
    per 100,000 33.49.418.914.30.023.814.3
Assaults 8734925
    per 100,000 38.233.014.219.042.99.523.8
Burglaries 489876726297126
    per 100,000 229.2461.4358.6342.9295.6461.5599.4
Thefts 545722449446405463544
    per 100,000 2602.73399.42118.82123.91930.92202.82587.8
Auto thefts 33472416151740
    per 100,000 157.6221.3113.376.271.580.9190.3
Arson 4121100
    per 100,000 19.14.79.44.84.80.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 158.1221.8146.3130.8152.3151.1173.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 52 (34 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.59
US city average:  3.00

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Columbus-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 182% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Columbus city center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Cory Schlesinger - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Jun 23, 1972).


Hospital/medical center in Columbus:
  • COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (P O BOX 1800, 3020 18TH ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Columbus:
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SCHUYLER, NE)
  • BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER (about 17 miles; DAVID CITY, NE)
  • GENOA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; GENOA, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Columbus, NE

Airports located in Columbus: See detailed data for Airports located in Columbus, NE

Local government website: WWW.CI.COLUMBUS.NE.US

College/University in Columbus:
  • COLUMBUS BEAUTY SCHOOL (Location: 2719 13TH ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbus:
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 55 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 58 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 59 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 63 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 63 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
Public high schools in Columbus:
  • Lakeview High School (Students: 309; Location: 3744 83rd Street; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
  • Columbus High School (Students: 151; Location: 2200 26th Street P. O. Box 947; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Private high school in Columbus:
  • SCOTUS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 489; Location: 1554 18TH AVENUE; Grades: 7 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Columbus:
Private elementary/middle schools in Columbus:
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 2520 28TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ISIDORE (Students: 225; Location: 3821 20TH ST; Grades: KG - 6)
  • ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 146; Location: 1719 6TH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 75; Location: RT 1 BOX 155A; Grades: PK - 8)
  • COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY (Students: 53; Location: BOX 841; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN (Students: 30; Location: RT 1 BOX 112; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Columbus

Library in Columbus:
  • COLUMBUS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $646,340; Location: 2504 14TH STREET; 83,081 books; 2,824 audio materials; 2,769 video materials; 184 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Central Community College-Columbus is located in Columbus and does not appear in the college/universities section of this site.
  • Central Community College, Columbus Campus is in Columbus www.cccneb.edu

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Notable locations in Columbus: Husker Co-op Elevator (A), Centrum Plaza (B), Agricultural Park Campground (C), Columbus (D), Westgate Center (E), Pioneer Plaza (F), Platte County Agricultural Park (G), Platte County Fairgrounds (H), Van Berg Municipal Golf Course (I), Columbus Public Library (J), Columbus Police Station (K), Columbus Fire Department (L), Platte County Courthouse (M), Platte County Historical Museum (N), Platte County Sheriffs Office (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Columbus include: Saint Isidore Catholic Church (A), Saint Bonaventure Catholic Church (B), Saint Anthony Catholic Church (C), Iglesia Emanuel Church (D), Immanuel Lutheran Church (E), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (F), Church of Christ (G), Church of God (H), Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Catholic Cemetery (1), Columbus Cemetery (2), Roselawn Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Wagners Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Columbus include: Adamy Park (1), Agricultural Park Historical Marker (2), Airport Park (3), Spanish-American War Veterans Memorial (4), Statue of Liberty Replica (5), Statue of the Prairie Pioneer (6), Glur Park (7), Early Era of Railroading Monument (8), Centennial Park Baseball Complex (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Columbus Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Platte County Historical Society Museum (2916 16th Street), Top Score Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2410 9th Street).

Hotels: New World Inn (265 33rd Avenue), Legends Sports Grille (265 33rd Avenue), Royal Motel (1720 23rd Street), Super 8 Columbus NE (3324 20th Street), Four Seasons Hairstyling Center (1268 27th Avenue), Days Inn (371 33rd Avenue), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (524 East 23rd Street), SLEEP INN & Suites (303 23rd St), Eco-Lux Inn (3803 23rd Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbus and their reported violations in the past:

COLUMBUS, CITY OF (Population served: 21000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-1998)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1998 and DEC-05-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-24-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-1998), St Case appealed (JAN-18-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-1999)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-13-1996), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-20-1996), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-1996)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-13-1996), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-20-1996)
COLLEGE VIEW PARK (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-02-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-24-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-2001), St Public Notif received (DEC-18-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2001)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-17-1997)
  • 6 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JAN-19-2000 and MAY-24-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2000)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SILVER TRAILER PARK (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-15-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2000)
T & K PITSTOP BAR & GRILL (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-25-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Notification, Public - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2000)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
BAY MEADOWS TRAILER COURT (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-02-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2000)
CIRCLE H MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-08-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-08-1999), St Public Notif received (JAN-09-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
TWISTER BAR & GRILL (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-27-2005 and SEP-21-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-22-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
SUPER SAVER COLUMBUS (Population served: 25, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between FEB-01-2000 and MAR-02-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-11-2000), St Public Notif received (FEB-12-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.0%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Columbus, NE


People in group quarters in Columbus
  • 188 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in halfway houses
  • 8 people in religious group quarters


Columbus compared to Nebraska state average:

Columbus, Nebraska environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Columbus (2009 data):
  • Cornerstone Bank: Columbus Wal-Mart Branch, Columbus Branch, Columbus Branch. Info updated 2008-02-28: Bank assets: $759.4 mil, Deposits: $675.5 mil, headquarters in York, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: First York Ban Corp.
  • Columbus Bank and Trust Company: Columbus Bank And Trust Company at 2501 13th Street, branch established on 1934-12-26; Highway 30 East Branch at 118 23rd Street, Suite 100, branch established on 2004-02-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88.8 mil, Deposits: $67.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Bradley Bancorp
  • BankFirst: Bankfirst Columbus Branch at 2530 23rd Street, branch established on 1886-01-01; Bankfirst Columbus Main Office at 1371 26th Avenue, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-05: Bank assets: $252.6 mil, Deposits: $205.5 mil, headquarters in Norfolk, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: North Central Bancorp, Inc.
  • Pinnacle Bank: Columbus-Village Center Branch at 210 E 23rd Street, branch established on 2006-05-08; Columbus Branch at 2661 33rd Avenue, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2007-09-25: Bank assets: $2,301.6 mil, Deposits: $1,951.4 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
  • First National Bank & Trust Company of Columbus: First National Auto Branch at 1820 23rd Street, branch established on 1974-04-08; First National Bank & Trust Company at 2623 Thirteenth Street, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $407.3 mil, Deposits: $360.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation
  • First Nebraska Bank: Columbus Branch at 3225 - 23rd Street, branch established on 1982-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $164.3 mil, Deposits: $133.6 mil, headquarters in Valley, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Valley Bank Shares, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Columbus Branch at 2714 23rd Street, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Columbus Branch at 2221 23rd Street, branch established on 1900-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbus, Nebraska
  • Econo Lodge, 3803 23RD St, Columbus, NE 68601, Phone: (402) 564-9955, Fax: (402) 564-9436
  • Super 8 Motel Columbus, 3324 20TH St, Columbus, NE 68601, Phone: (402) 563-3456, Fax: (402) 563-3679
  • New World Inn, 265 33RD Ave, Columbus, NE 68601, Phone: (402) 564-1492, Fax: (402) 563-3989
  • Sleep Inn & Suites, 303 23 St, Columbus, NE 68601, Phone: (402) 562-5200, Fax: (402) 562-4329
  • Days Inn-columbus, 371 33RD Ave, Columbus, NE 68601, Phone: (402) 564-2527, Fax: (402) 562-6356
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 524 E 23RD St, Columbus, NE 68601, Phone: (402) 564-2566
See all 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbus, Nebraska


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Columbus travel time to work
Columbus mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Platte County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Columbus

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents53.8%16.0%11.8%5.4%4.1%
Congregations19.0%14.3%14.3%7.1%4.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.7%0.9%0.8%3.6%
Congregations2.4%2.4%4.8%2.4%28.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$23,256$39,8670$0
Other Government Administration 3$17,296$69,1849$3,737
Police Protection - Officers 34$148,909$52,5560$0
Police - Other 13$39,115$36,1061$443
Firefighters 15$59,027$47,2220$0
Fire - Other 0$0 2$230
Streets and Highways 23$75,258$39,2650$0
Welfare 5$10,691$25,6584$3,505
Health 3$6,861$27,4443$1,997
Solid Waste Management 4$10,654$31,9624$3,257
Sewerage 19$65,612$41,4390$0
Parks and Recreation 14$47,479$40,69618$6,560
Water Supply 4$13,758$41,2740$0
Local Libraries 11$28,173$30,7345$4,621
Other and Unallocable 4$14,812$44,4364$914
Totals for Government 159$560,901$42,33250$25,264


Columbus government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,357,000
    All Other: $1,396,000
    Solid Waste Management: $942,000
    Parks and Recreation: $519,000
    Air Transportation: $62,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,240,000
    Parks and Recreation: $200,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $2,361,000
    Police Protection: $2,245,000
    Regular Highways: $1,771,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,496,000
    Sewerage: $1,335,000
    Water Utilities: $944,000
    Solid Waste Management: $905,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $841,000
    Central Staff Services: $524,000
    Financial Administration: $403,000
    Housing and Community Development: $264,000
    Air Transportation: $244,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $149,000
    General Public Buildings: $81,000
    General - Other: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $519,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $133,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,432,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,564,000
    Interest Earnings: $494,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,524,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,092,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $4,752,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,383,000
    Water Utilities: $1,319,000
    Sewerage: $852,000
    Housing and Community Development: $276,000
    Police Protection: $274,000
    Local Fire Protection: $183,000
    Solid Waste Management: $152,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $11,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,702,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,922,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,857,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,172,000
    Highways: $1,440,000
    General Local Government Support: $251,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $7,273,000
    NEC: $3,782,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,557,000
    Property: $3,366,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,032,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $422,000

5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,631 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.71%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lancaster County, NE  0.54% ($25,738 average AGI)
from Colfax County, NE  0.46% ($31,655)
from Madison County, NE  0.43% ($20,255)


6.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.56%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lancaster County, NE  1.15% ($25,345 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.79% ($30,726)
to Madison County, NE  0.37% ($33,182)


Strongest AM radio stations in Columbus:
  • KJSK (900 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KTTT (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbus:
  • KTLX (91.9 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: TLC EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION)
  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KKOT (93.5 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • K212AV (90.3 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Columbus:
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K48FF (Channel 48; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • K57HV (Channel 57; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS, A CA LIMITED P/SHIP)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • K53GH (Channel 53; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: MARY E. HARDERS)
  • K40FH (Channel 46; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • K28EN (Channel 28; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K28FS (Channel 28; FREMONT & OMAHA, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • K47FK (Channel 39; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K49FP (Channel 49; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K52EX (Channel 52; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K55HX (Channel 55; COLUMBUS/FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K50EG (Channel 50; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Columbus fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 31 meters (102ft)
Total costs: $2,366,000
Total average daily traffic: 67,535
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,227

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Columbus)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Columbus, NE)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Columbus)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 52 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Columbus)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 98
  • Hazardous Condition: 27
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Columbus


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Columbus, NE

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