ColumbusNebraska
Columbus is the county seat of Platte County, Nebraska, situated at the confluence of the Loup and Platte rivers roughly 85 miles (137 km) west-northwest of Omaha and 75 miles (121 km) northwest of Lincoln by road, near the county's southern edge. With an estimated population of 24,464 as of 2024, it is the 10th-most populous city in Nebraska..
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About Columbus
Columbus is a thriving city in central Nebraska counting 25,126 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 10th largest city in Nebraska.
Columbus holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,366 residents per square mile.
📰 Columbus News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Columbus Unique
- A top-25 city in Nebraska by population (#10 of 528 incorporated places).
- One of 16 places in the US named Columbus — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
- Home to 1.6% of Nebraska's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 25,126.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Columbus
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Platte County Historical Museum · Museum
- Pawnee Plunge · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Columbus
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Columbus
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL
- COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
- EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ESU 7 CENTER
- ESU 7 LEARNING ACADEMY
- KRAMER EDUCATION CENTER
- LAKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
- LAKEVIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- LOST CREEK ELEMENTARY SCH
- NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY
- PATHWAYS BEYOND/EARLY STEPS TO SUCCESS BUILDING
- SHELL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- WEST PARK ELEMENTARY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Columbus Community Hospital, Inc ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.