Columbus (Polk County, NC)

Around Columbus ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Asheville. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northwest of Columbus. Asheville has a population of 92,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Greenville (SC). It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the south of Columbus and has a population of 72,200 people.

For comparison, Columbus has a population of 1,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Columbus, with the nearest first.

Lynn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynn is located in Polk County
Mill Spring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
- Mill Spring is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Spring <3>
Tryon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
- Tryon is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tryon <3>
Landrum
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum
- Landrum is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landrum <3>
Saluda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saluda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluda
- Saluda is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saluda <3>
Campobello
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campobello
- Campobello is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campobello <3>
Gowensville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowensville
- Gowensville is located in Greenville County (SC)
Dana
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
- Dana is located in Henderson County
Upward
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upward
- Upward is located in Henderson County
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- East Flat Rock
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Flat Rock
  - East Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Flat Rock <3>
- Zirconia
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zirconia
  - Zirconia is located in Henderson County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zirconia <3>
- Gramling
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gramling
  - Gramling is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gramling <3>
- Chimney Rock
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Rock
  - Chimney Rock is located in Rutherford County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimney Rock <3>
- Claremont
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
  - Claremont is located in Henderson County
- Flat Rock
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
  - Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <3>

For more communities neighboring Columbus, please visit our County-by-County Page for Columbus.

Polk County ...

Columbus is located in Polk County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Henderson, Rutherford, Greenville (SC) & Spartanburg (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Columbus ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Columbus.

Airports Near Columbus ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Columbus and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Columbus.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbus ...

Looking for more information about Columbus? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Columbus. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Columbus, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbus.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Columbus Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbus
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Columbus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Polk County: www.polknc.org

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Columbus.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Columbus), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.