Columbus
- County:
- Platte County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 10.834
- State:
- Nebraska
Columbus is a city located in Platte County, Nebraska. Columbus has a 2026 population of 25,126. It is also the county seat of Platte County. Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,093 in 2020.