Columbus, Nebraska

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Fremont. It is located about 44 miles [70 km] to the east of Columbus and has a population of 25,174 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Norfolk. It is located about 41 miles [65 km] to the north of Columbus and has a population of 23,516 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Albion	NW	37 mi [59.5 km]	1,601	10.91% decrease
	Central City	SW	40 mi [64.4 km]	2,828	5.67% decrease
	David City	SE	17 mi [27.36 km]	2,474	4.74% decrease
	Fullerton	W	32 mi [51.5 km]	1,221	11.39% decrease
	Madison	N	27 mi [43.45 km]	2,186	7.65% decrease
	Milford	S	48 mi [77.2 km]	2,041	1.4% decrease
	North Bend	E	29 mi [46.67 km]	1,229	1.32% increase
	Schuyler	E	15 mi [24.14 km]	5,163	3.87% decrease
	Seward	S	38 mi [61.2 km]	6,841	8.26% increase
	Stanton	N	36 mi [57.9 km]	1,555	4.43% decrease
	Stromsburg	SW	25 mi [40.23 km]	1,110	9.9% decrease
	Wahoo	E	41 mi [66 km]	3,966	0.61% increase
	West Point	NE	43 mi [69.2 km]	3,354	8.36% decrease
	Wisner	NE	44 mi [70.8 km]	1,156	8.98% decrease
	York	S	40 mi [64.4 km]	7,870	2.61% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bellwood	SE	8 mi [12.87 km]	413	7.4% decrease
	Cornlea	NW	20 mi [32.19 km]	41	---
	Creston	N	18 mi [28.97 km]	215	---
	Duncan	SW	7 mi [11.27 km]	348	3.06% decrease
	Genoa	W	19 mi [30.58 km]	856	12.74% decrease
	Humphrey	N	18 mi [28.97 km]	795	1.15% increase
	Leigh	N	19 mi [30.58 km]	411	7.01% decrease
	Monroe	W	12 mi [19.31 km]	309	0.65% increase
	Octavia	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	135	6.9% decrease
	Platte Center	NW	9 mi [14.48 km]	355	1.11% decrease
	Richland	E	7 mi [11.27 km]	85	4.49% decrease
	Rising City	S	16 mi [25.75 km]	362	6.22% decrease
	Shelby	S	17 mi [27.36 km]	614	11.01% decrease
	Silver Creek	SW	18 mi [28.97 km]	399	9.52% decrease
	Tarnov	NW	14 mi [22.53 km]	63	---

Platte County

Columbus is located in Platte County and is the county seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Platte: Boone, Butler, Colfax, Madison, Merrick, Nance and Polk.

While not sharing a border with Platte, the following counties are close to Columbus: York, Dodge and Saunders.

Below are counties that are near Columbus (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Columbus:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Columbus
	Boone County	W	Saint Edward	27 miles [43 km]
	Butler County	SE	Bellwood	8 miles [12 km]
	Colfax County	E	Richland	7 miles [11 km]
	Cuming County	NE	Aloys	35 miles [56 km]
	Dodge County	E	North Bend	29 miles [46 km]
	Hamilton County	SW	Hordville	37 miles [59 km]
	Madison County	N	Madison	27 miles [43 km]
	Merrick County	SW	Silver Creek	18 miles [28 km]
	Nance County	W	Genoa	19 miles [30 km]
	Polk County	S	Shelby	17 miles [27 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Nebraska<3>

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