Columbus, Nebraska NE Hotels/Motels/Lodging

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Columbus is a city in Platte County, Nebraska, 90 miles (148 km) west by north of Omaha on the Loup River, a short distance above the confluence with the Platte. In 1900, 3,522 people lived in Columbus, Nebraska; in 1910, 5,014; and in 1940, 7,632. The population was 20,971 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Platte County.

Columbus is located at 41.432785, -97.358530. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.8 km² (9.2 mi²). 23.2 km² (9.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (2.07%) is water.

Central Community College-Columbus, which is located four miles northwest of Columbus. CCC's mascot is the Raiders.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

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