Around Columbus ...
Columbus is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Schuyler. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the east of Columbus
For comparison, Columbus has a population of 23,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Columbus, with the nearest first.
- Carriage House Estates
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage House Estates
- Carriage House Estates is located in Platte County
- Sheldonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
- Sheldonville is located in Platte County
- Duncan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Duncan is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <3>
- Richland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Bellwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
- Bellwood is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <3>
- Oconee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
- Oconee is located in Platte County
- Platte Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Center
- Platte Center is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte Center <3>
- Monroe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <3>
- Tarnov
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarnov
- Tarnov is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
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- Schuyler
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuyler
- Schuyler is located in Colfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schuyler <3>
- Octavia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Octavia
- Octavia is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Rising City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising City
- Rising City is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising City <3>
- Shelby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <3>
- David City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David City
- David City is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for David City <3>
- Silver Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
- Silver Creek is located in Merrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <3>
- Schuyler
For more communities neighboring Columbus, please visit our County-by-County Page for Columbus.
Platte County ...
Columbus is located in Platte County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Platte County: Boone, Butler, Colfax, Madison, Merrick, Nance & Polk.
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 Nebraska:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Nebraska Statewide Tourism
- Columbus Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbus
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Columbus: www.ci.columbus.ne.us/
The official website for Platte County: www.plattecounty.net/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.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 Nebraska's counties, including Platte, 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. |