Tourist Guide Columbus
Columbus is a city situated in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. According to the census in 2000, the population in Columbus was 20,971. It is located at 41° 25’ 58” N 97° 21’ 31” W. Columbus has a total area of 9.2 square miles. Columbus includes the Platte River, Loup River, Lake North, Lake Babcock and several Historic trails across the city.
The population density in Columbus was 2337.3 people per square mile. Columbus is a “City of Power and Progress” and features an economy based on agriculture and manufacturing with many industrial companies. Nebraska Public Power District Headquarter is situated in Columbus.
The main attraction of Columbus is the Andrew Jackson Higgins National Memorial features a life-sized replica. Agricultural Park is home to the Columbus Races every year from July to September. Columbus Horse racing fans enjoy year round shows at Horsemen’s Park in Omaha.
