Cities in Columbus County, North Carolina by Population (2024)

There are 19 cities in Columbus County, North Carolina.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

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City
Rank
State
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Whiteville1North Carolina4,5684,746-0.95%8225.56
Tabor City2North Carolina3,3103,780-3.41%9853.36
Bladenboro3North Carolina1,6161,646-0.43%7302.21
Chadbourn4North Carolina1,5271,563-0.59%5872.60
Lake Waccamaw5North Carolina1,2551,291-0.71%4472.81
Northwest6North Carolina1,11870810.15%1567.17
Brunswick7North Carolina1,0819752.56%1,5440.70
Fair Bluff8North Carolina7267060.69%3082.36
Riegelwood9North Carolina625691-2.5%2033.08
Clarkton10North Carolina592610-0.67%4751.25
Bolton11North Carolina510520-0.39%1603.20
Evergreen12North Carolina47512522.74%1243.84
Sandyfield13North Carolina4264280%1383.08
East Arcadia14North Carolina412416-0.24%1832.25
Butters15North Carolina1751533.55%1181.48
Boardman16North Carolina1621620%523.09
Cerro Gordo17North Carolina1401302.19%1770.79
Delco18North Carolina118128-1.67%781.51
Hallsboro19North Carolina04440%03.28

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Columbus County, North Carolina?

Whiteville is the largest city in Columbus County.

What is the smallest city in Columbus County, North Carolina?

Hallsboro is the smallest city in Columbus County.

How many cities are in Columbus County?

There are 19 cities in Columbus County, North Carolina.

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