Columbus
- County:
- Cherokee County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 2.433
- State:
- Kansas
Columbus is a city located in Cherokee County, Kansas. Columbus has a 2026 population of 2,878. It is also the county seat of Cherokee County. Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually but its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,915 in 2020.