Columbus is a city in Burke County,

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, United States. The population was 139 at the 2020 census. Columbus was founded in 1906. Both this town and nearby Larson were named for an early postmaster who served the area (Columbus Larson), making it possibly the only town so named that was not named for

Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus * lij, Cristoffa C(or)ombo * es, link=no, Cristóbal Colón * pt, Cristóvão Colombo * ca, Cristòfor (or ) * la, Christophorus Columbus. (; born between 25 August and 31 October 1451, died 20 May 1506) was a ...

Geography

Columbus is located at 48º54'N 102º47'W (48.9045, -102.7815). Columbus Nd

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 133 people, 65 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 130 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.5%

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, 1.5%

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, 2.3%

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, and 0.8% from two or more races. There were 65 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were

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living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.45. The median age in the city was 50.3 years. 18% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.6% were from 25 to 44; 34.6% were from 45 to 64; and 25.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 151 people, 83 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The

was 548.5 people per square mile (208.2/km²). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 515.8 per square mile (195.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.68%

, 0.66%

and 0.66%

. There were 83 households, out of which 12.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were

living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.8% were non-families. 44.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.82 and the average family size was 2.49. In the city, the population was spread out, with 10.6% under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from 25 to 44, 32.5% from 45 to 64, and 35.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $17,679, and the median income for a family was $26,667. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $23,750 for females. The

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for the city was $14,643. There were 6.3% of families and 12.5% of the population living below the

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, including no under eighteens and 21.9% of those over 64.

Climate

This

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region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the

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system, Columbus has a

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, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Columbus, North Dakota
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References

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