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City in and county seat of Platte County, Nebraska, United States

With the arrival of World War II, Columbus's boosters sought a war plant for Columbus. They persuaded the federal government to purchase in northeastern Columbus, and to build a railroad line to the site. Before construction of the projected aluminum extrusion plant could begin, however, it became clear that the war would end soon and that the plant would not be needed. The site was sold as surplus property to the Loup District for a fraction of its original cost; the district turned it into an industrial site. In response, Lakeview Community Schools was formed. There are also several Catholic schools in Columbus, including Scotus Central Catholic High School. Columbus made headlines in 1997 when 25 million pounds of beef from a Hudson Foods plant in the city were recalled. At the time, it was the largest recall in United States history. Platte County, including Columbus, is one of four counties served by the health department, which is located in Columbus along with the Good Neighbor Community Health Center.

Over 20% of Columbus residents are Hispanic or Latino, as of the 2020 census. In 2009, Fernando Lopez, Karen Gomez and Maria Davila founded Columbus based Centro Hispano Comunitario de Nebraska which provides immigration, education and business services in three counties. A Columbus man died during the midwestern flooding in 2019. He had been trying to help someone stranded in the floodwaters when the bridge he was crossing collapsed. The council voted four to four on the mandate and Mayor Jim Bulkley broke the tie in favor of the mandate. In January 2021, the council voted on an amended ordinance which required masks only if cases hit a certain level. The ordinance expired on Feb. 23, 2021. Voters in the 2020 election approved a community building project, with space for a library, a potential children's museum, an art gallery, coffee shop, community room and City Hall. A previous library ballot measure had failed in 2017. Demolition of the library began in May 2021. The Columbus Community Building held its grand opening in July of 2023 with the Library and City Hall moving into the building immediately, followed by the Columbus Arts Council, Children's Museum, and a coffee shop. A fire smoldered at the Columbus Archer Daniels Midland facility for several weeks in summer 2021. Columbus' fire chief resigned less than a week after the public found out about the fire.

Columbus is governed by a mayor and city council, which has eight members who represent four wards. The council members are elected for four year terms on a staggered basis. Columbus' mayor is also elected for a four year term. The current mayor is Jim Bulkley and the current council members are Council President Rich Jablonski, Ron Schilling, Hope Freshour, J. Prent Roth, Troy Hiemer, Cynthia Alarcón, Katherine Lopez, and Charlie Bahr. Evelyn Kusek was the first female city council member and served as the first female council president in 1967 and 1968. Sandra Riley served as the second female city council president in 1991, 1992 and 1993.

Columbus is located 85 mile (137 km) west of Omaha and 75 mile (121 km) northwest of Lincoln. It is on the north side of the Loup River near its confluence with the Platte River. U. S. Highways 30 and 81 intersect in the city, and the main line of the Union Pacific railroad passes through it.

Columbus has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa), with cold, dry winters and hot, humid summers. Precipitation is highest in the late spring and summer months, with an annual average of .

The 2020 United States census counted 24,028 people, 9,535 households, and 5,732 families in Columbus. The population density was 2,323.8 per square mile (897.2/km). There were 10,028 housing units at an average density of 969.8 per square mile (374.5/km). The racial makeup was 74.64% (17,935) white, 1.48% (355) black or African American, 1.14% (273) Native American, 0.75% (180) Asian, 0.02% (4) Pacific Islander, 12.35% (2,967) from other races, and 9.63% (2,314) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 23.0% (5,401) of the population. Of the 9,535 households, 28.4% had children under the age of 18; 45.9% were married couples living together; 27.4% had a female householder with no husband present. 36.0% of households consisted of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.2. 25.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 100.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 100.6 males. The 2016 2020 5 year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $57,919 (with a margin of error of +/ $4,391) and the median family income $75,696 (+/ $4,083). Males had a median income of $40,580 (+/ $2,797) versus $30,000 (+/ $2,355) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $33,573 (+/ $2,403). Approximately, 5.2% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those ages 65 or over.

As of the census The company designs and manufactures hydraulic cylinders for agriculture, construction, turf, utility, and railroad,; CAMACO, a manufacturer of automotive seat frames; Cargill, which operates a ground beef processing plant; Archer Daniels Midland, which runs a corn milling facility; and Vishay Dale Electronics, a subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology that produces electronic components. Major non manufacturing employers include Nebraska Public Power District, which is headquartered in Columbus; Columbus City Schools; and Columbus Community Hospital.

Columbus has one newspaper, the Columbus Telegram. The newspaper is published five days a week. There are 6 radio stations in Columbus. KTLX at FM 91.3 is a religious station; KKOT at FM 93.5 plays classic hits. KZEN at FM 100.3 broadcasts country music; the station is licensed in Central City, but the studio is in Columbus. KLIR at FM 101.1 plays adult contemporary music; KJSK at AM 900 is a news talk station; and KTTT at AM 1510 is a polka and oldies country station.

A Carnegie library was built in 1913–15; the current Columbus Public Library replaced it in 1977.

A campus of Central Community College is located four miles (6 km) northwest of the city. Its athletic teams are the Raiders.

Columbus Public Schools operates Columbus High School, a middle school and five elementary schools: Centennial, West Park, North Park, Lost Creek, and Emerson. The district has closed several elementary schools within the past 10 years, most recently the nearby Duncan Elementary School, which had been in the district since 1967. Columbus High, with 1,100 students is the largest area high school. Its athletic teams are the Discoverers. Scotus Central Catholic High School is a Catholic school named after John Duns Scotus; it serves grades 7 through 12. Its teams are the Shamrocks. Lakeview Community Schools, including Lakeview High School, serves a rural community north of the city. The school district is located just north of Lake Babcock, and its teams are the Vikings.

The Andrew Jackson Higgins National Memorial in Pawnee Park features a life sized replica of a Higgins boat with bronze statues of soldiers exiting into the sand. The memorial includes sand samples from 58 beaches of historic significance: D Day beaches of World War II, and beaches in Korea and Vietnam. The site is also home to the Freedom Memorial, which incorporates steel from the remains of the World Trade Center, destroyed by terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Glur's Tavern, built in 1876, is the oldest tavern west of the Missouri River still in operation. The tavern was patronized by "Buffalo Bill" Cody during his frequent visits to Columbus. The tavern is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Platte County Agricultural Society hosts a number of events at Agricultural Park. The Platte County Fair is held there annually. Live thoroughbred horse racing takes place at the park every year from late July through mid September; races from other tracks are simulcast throughout the year. U. S. 30 Speedway stages weekly auto races from April to September. The park is funded by the City of Columbus with a 1/2 cent sales tax.