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Columbus

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Columbus

Total population

67

Median home value

$67,900

18.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$88,750

Columbus$89k
National$74k
Weather38°F · Areas Of Fog
Coordinates48.90°, -102.78°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Columbus is a city in Burke County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 139 at the 2020 census. Columbus was founded in 1906. Both this town and nearby Larson were named for an early postmaster who served the area, making it possibly the only town so named that was not named for Christopher Columbus.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Columbus is the only city in Short Creek Township, located to the southwest in Section 32.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
53.5
Median home value
$67,900
Housing units
120
Poverty rate
9%
Unemployment
9.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
48.9050
Longitude
-102.7812
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
51.8°F
Avg low
33.4°F
Annual precipitation
19.1 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Overnight
38°F
Areas Of Fog
Thursday
67°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
51°F
Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday
73°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday Night
51°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
65°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Columbus, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.3%
Diabetes
8.3%
Adult obesity
36.4%
Binge drinking
21.8%
Adult smoking
13.3%
No leisure activity
21.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in North Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.93
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,435

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
151
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Columbus

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library