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  | City: | Columbus | 
| State: | Nebraska | 
| Area Code: | 402 | 
| Latitude: | 41.451179 | 
| Longitude: | -97.368201 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Richland | 
| Population: | 28,972 | 
| 2000 Population: | 27,172 | 
| White Population: | 25,385 | 
| Black Population: | 103 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 2,068 | 
| Asian Population: | 113 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 101 | 
| Indian Population: | 8 | 
| Other Population: | 1,101 | 
| Male Population: | 13,364 | 
| Female Population: | 13,808 | 
| Median Age: | 35.80 | 
| Male Median Age: | 34.60 | 
| Female Median Age: | 37.10 | 
| Households: | 11,540 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.56 | 
| Average House Value: | $82,100 | 
| Average Household Income: | $40,161 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 817 | 
| Number of Employees: | 12,616 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $316,366,000 | 
| Land Area: | 292.950 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 2.494 sq mi | 
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             Platte Center, NE (       9.4 miles)
             Bellwood, NE (       9.4 miles)
             Monroe, NE (      12.7 miles)
             Shelby, NE (      13.0 miles)
             Schuyler, NE (      14.9 miles)
             Creston, NE (      15.0 miles)
             Leigh, NE (      15.8 miles)
             Rising City, NE (      16.1 miles)