Columbus, Nebraska

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Population in July 2007: 21,399. Population change since 2000: +0.4%

Males: 10,372	(48.5%)
Females: 11,027	(51.5%)

Median resident age:	35.7 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68601.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,900 (it was $38,874 in 2000)

Columbus	$44,900
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $90,700 (it was $80,300 in 2000)

Columbus	$90,700
Nebraska:	$122,200

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Races in Columbus:

White Non-Hispanic (91.6%)
Hispanic (6.7%)
Other race (3.5%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Columbus: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (46.5%), Polish (12.4%), Irish (11.1%), Czech (7.4%), English (7.2%), Swedish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/11/1865

Elevation: 1449 feet

Land area: 8.97 square miles.

Population density: 2385 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Columbus

High school or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Unemployed: 2.6%
Mean travel time to work: 12.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbus city

Never married: 24.0%
Now married: 60.0%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 7.9%
Divorced: 7.4%

835 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This city:	4.0%
Nebraska:	4.4%

According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Columbus, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Columbus to the number of sex offenders is 1529 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Columbus:	1.6% ($1,307)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (63.7 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (598.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Duncan, NE (9.8 miles ), Richland, NE (10.0 miles) , Bellwood, NE (10.3 miles ), Platte Center, NE (11.5 miles ), Tarnov, NE (16.0 miles) , Rising City, NE (16.8 miles ), Monroe, NE (16.9 miles ), Shelby, NE (17.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 45 buildings, average cost: $132,700
1997: 46 buildings, average cost: $141,400
1998: 61 buildings, average cost: $120,400
1999: 54 buildings, average cost: $129,300
2000: 53 buildings, average cost: $156,200
2001: 47 buildings, average cost: $185,300
2002: 48 buildings, average cost: $164,400
2003: 41 buildings, average cost: $172,000
2004: 40 buildings, average cost: $199,000
2005: 46 buildings, average cost: $194,800
2006: 62 buildings, average cost: $228,200
2007: 60 buildings, average cost: $235,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 41.43 N, Longitude: 97.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,646 (+7.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,733 (72.0%)

People in group quarters in Columbus

188 people in nursing homes
19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
16 people in halfway houses
8 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 402

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Columbus, Nebraska business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +1,359 (+6.9%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Machinery (11%)
Construction (11%)
Food (8%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
Utilities (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (12%)
Health care (11%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
Computer and electronic products (6%)
Social assistance (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Food processing workers (4%)
Engineers (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Child care workers (4%)
Cashiers (4%)

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Crime in Columbus by Year
Type	1999	2000	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	2	0	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	9.4	0.0	0.0	4.8	0.0	0.0
Rapes	2	2	5	2	8	4	1
per 100,000	9.6	9.4	23.6	9.5	38.1	19.0	4.8
Robberies	7	2	4	3	0	5	3
per 100,000	33.4	9.4	18.9	14.3	0.0	23.8	14.3
Assaults	8	7	3	4	9	2	5
per 100,000	38.2	33.0	14.2	19.0	42.9	9.5	23.8
Burglaries	48	98	76	72	62	97	126
per 100,000	229.2	461.4	358.6	342.9	295.6	461.5	599.4
Thefts	545	722	449	446	405	463	544
per 100,000	2602.7	3399.4	2118.8	2123.9	1930.9	2202.8	2587.8
Auto thefts	33	47	24	16	15	17	40
per 100,000	157.6	221.3	113.3	76.2	71.5	80.9	190.3
Arson	4	1	2	1	1	0	0
per 100,000	19.1	4.7	9.4	4.8	4.8	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	158.1	221.8	146.3	130.8	152.3	151.1	173.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 52 (34 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.59
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Columbus, Nebraska

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Columbus-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Columbus city center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Cory Schlesinger - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Jun 23, 1972).

Hospital/medical center in Columbus:

COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (P O BOX 1800, 3020 18TH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Columbus:

BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER (about 20 miles; DAVID CITY, NE)
ALEGENT HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SCHUYLER, NE)
ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL CO HEALTH CTR (about 24 miles; OSCEOLA, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Columbus, NE

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Columbus:

KARL STEFAN MEMORIAL (about 39 miles; NORFOLK, NE; ID: OFK)
LINCOLN MUNI (about 59 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
CENTRAL NEBRASKA REGIONAL (about 73 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; ID: GRI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Columbus:

COLUMBUS MUNI (about 2 miles; COLUMBUS, NE; ID: OLU)
DAVID CITY MUNI (about 22 miles; DAVID CITY, NE; ID: 93Y)
GENOA MUNI (about 24 miles; GENOA, NE; ID: 97Y)

Local government website: WWW.CI.COLUMBUS.NE.US

College/University in Columbus:

COLUMBUS BEAUTY SCHOOL (Location: 2719 13TH ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbus:

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 59 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 63 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 67 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 83 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 83 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)

Public high schools in Columbus:

Lakeview High School (Students: 309; Location: 3744 83rd Street; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Columbus High School (Students: 151; Location: 2200 26th Street P. O. Box 947; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Private high school in Columbus:

SCOTUS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 489; Location: 1554 18TH AVENUE; Grades: 7 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Columbus:

Columbus Middle School (Students: 830; Location: 2410 16th Street P. O. Box 947; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)
Centennial Elementary School (Students: 392; Location: 500 Centennial Street; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
Lost Creek Elementary School (Students: 244; Location: 3772 33rd Avenue P. O. Box 947; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
Emerson Elementary School (Students: 232; Location: 2410 20th Street P. O. Box 947; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
Shell Creek Elementary School (Location: 16786 280th Street; Grades: Prekindergarten - 8th Grade)
Sunrise Elementary School (Location: 860 E 29th Street; Grades: Prekindergarten - 8th Grade)
North Park Elementary (Location: 2200 31st Street P. O. Box 947; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
West Park Elementary (Location: 4100 Adamy Street P. O. Box 947; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)

Private elementary/middle schools in Columbus:

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 2520 28TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
ST ISIDORE (Students: 225; Location: 3821 20TH ST; Grades: KG - 6)
ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 146; Location: 1719 6TH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 75; Location: RT 1 BOX 155A; Grades: PK - 8)
COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY (Students: 53; Location: BOX 841; Grades: KG - 8)
ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN (Students: 30; Location: RT 1 BOX 112; Grades: KG - 8)

Library in Columbus:

COLUMBUS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $646,340; Location: 2504 14TH STREET; 83,081 books; 2,824 audio materials; 2,769 video materials; 184 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Central Community College-Columbus is located in Columbus and does not appear in the college/universities section of this site.
Central Community College, Columbus Campus is in Columbus www.cccneb.edu

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Notable locations in Columbus: Husker Co-op Elevator (A), Centrum Plaza (B), Agricultural Park Campground (C), Columbus (D), Westgate Center (E), Pioneer Plaza (F), Platte County Agricultural Park (G), Platte County Fairgrounds (H), Van Berg Municipal Golf Course (I), Columbus Public Library (J), Columbus Police Station (K), Columbus Fire Department (L), Platte County Courthouse (M), Platte County Historical Museum (N), Platte County Sheriffs Office (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Columbus include: Saint Isidore Catholic Church (A), Saint Bonaventure Catholic Church (B), Saint Anthony Catholic Church (C), Iglesia Emanuel Church (D), Immanuel Lutheran Church (E), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (F), Church of Christ (G), Church of God (H), Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Catholic Cemetery (1), Columbus Cemetery (2), Roselawn Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Wagners Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Columbus include: Adamy Park (1), Agricultural Park Historical Marker (2), Airport Park (3), Spanish-American War Veterans Memorial (4), Statue of Liberty Replica (5), Statue of the Prairie Pioneer (6), Glur Park (7), Early Era of Railroading Monument (8), Centennial Park Baseball Complex (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Columbus Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Platte County Historical Society Museum (2916 16th Street), Top Score Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2410 9th Street).

Hotels: New World Inn (265 33rd Avenue), Legends Sports Grille (265 33rd Avenue), Royal Motel (1720 23rd Street), Super 8 Columbus NE (3324 20th Street), Four Seasons Hairstyling Center (1268 27th Avenue), Days Inn (371 33rd Avenue), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (524 East 23rd Street), SLEEP INN & Suites (303 23rd St), Eco-Lux Inn (3803 23rd Street).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbus and their reported violations in the past:

COLUMBUS, CITY OF (Population served: 21000, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-1998)

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1998 and DEC-05-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-24-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-1998), St Case appealed (JAN-18-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-1999)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-13-1996), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-20-1996), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-1996)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-13-1996), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-20-1996)

COLLEGE VIEW PARK (Population served: 90, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2003)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2003)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-02-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-24-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-2001), St Public Notif received (DEC-18-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2001)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-17-1997)

6 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JAN-19-2000 and MAY-24-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2000)

2 routine major monitoring violations

SILVER TRAILER PARK (Population served: 85, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-15-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2000)

T & K PITSTOP BAR & GRILL (Population served: 80, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005)

2 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-25-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Notification, Public - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2000)

2 routine major monitoring violations

BAY MEADOWS TRAILER COURT (Population served: 70, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-02-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2000)

CIRCLE H MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 65, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-08-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-08-1999), St Public Notif received (JAN-09-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

TWISTER BAR & GRILL (Population served: 30, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-27-2005 and SEP-21-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2005)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-22-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

3 routine major monitoring violations

SUPER SAVER COLUMBUS (Population served: 25, Purch_groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between FEB-01-2000 and MAR-02-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-11-2000), St Public Notif received (FEB-12-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.0%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	6.9%
Whole state:	9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.0%

Columbus compared to Nebraska state average:

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Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
House age above state average.

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Banks with most branches in Columbus (2007 data):

Cornerstone Bank: Columbus Wal-Mart Branch, Columbus Branch, Columbus Branch. Info updated 2006-10-19: Bank assets: $585.6 mil, Deposits: $532.1 mil, headquarters in York, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: First York Ban Corp.
TierOne Bank: Columbus Main, 2457 33rd Avenue Branch, Columbus Hiway. Info updated 2006-06-30: Bank assets: $3,429.7 mil, Deposits: $2,085.1 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 72 total offices
Columbus Bank and Trust Company: Highway 30 East Branch at 118 23rd Street, Suite 100, branch established on 2004-02-04; Columbus Bank And Trust Company at 2501 13th Street, branch established on 1934-12-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $92.3 mil, Deposits: $70.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Bradley Bancorp
Pinnacle Bank: Columbus-Village Center Branch at 210 E 23rd Street, branch established on 2006-05-08; Columbus Branch at 2661 33rd Avenue, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2006-05-31: Bank assets: $1,891.8 mil, Deposits: $1,621.7 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
First National Bank & Trust Company of Columbus: First National Auto Branch at 1820 23rd Street, branch established on 1974-04-08; First National Bank & Trust Company at 2623 Thirteenth Street, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $418.4 mil, Deposits: $370.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation
BankFirst: Bankfirst Columbus Main Office at 1371 26th Avenue, branch established on 1886-01-01; Bankfirst Columbus Branch at 2530 23rd Street, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-05: Bank assets: $233.8 mil, Deposits: $187.7 mil, headquarters in Norfolk, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: North Central Bancorp
U.S. Bank National Association: Columbus Branch at 2221 23rd Street, branch established on 1900-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Bank of the West: 2714 23rd Street Branch at 2714 23rd Street, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
First Nebraska Bank: Columbus Branch at 3225 - 23rd Street, branch established on 1982-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $150.4 mil, Deposits: $127.4 mil, headquarters in Valley, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Valley Bank Shares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Columbus mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Platte County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage	18	$61,768	$41,179	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	15	$46,219	$36,975	22	$5,767
Water Supply	4	$12,436	$37,308	1	$1,096
Local Libraries	10	$26,860	$32,232	5	$5,573
Firefighters	14	$53,727	$46,052	3	$3,151
Other and Unallocable	4	$14,165	$42,495	4	$921
Solid Waste Management	4	$9,897	$29,691	4	$3,162
Health	3	$6,503	$26,012	3	$2,168
Welfare	5	$9,897	$23,753	5	$2,754
Streets and Highways	23	$70,996	$37,041	0	$0
Fire - Other	0	$0		2	$230
Police - Other	14	$32,552	$27,902	1	$425
Police Protection - Officers	36	$147,010	$49,003	0	$0
Other Government Administration	3	$16,605	$66,420	9	$3,737
Financial Administration	7	$23,537	$40,349	0	$0
Totals for Government	160	$532,173	$39,913	59	$28,983

Columbus government finances in 2006:

Charges - Sewerage: $2,357,000
All Other: $1,396,000

Solid Waste Management: $942,000

Parks and Recreation: $519,000

Air Transportation: $62,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $2,240,000
Parks and Recreation: $200,000

Police Protection: $16,000

Local Fire Protection: $11,000
Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $2,361,000
Police Protection: $2,245,000

Regular Highways: $1,771,000

Local Fire Protection: $1,496,000

Sewerage: $1,335,000

Water Utilities: $944,000

Solid Waste Management: $905,000

Public Welfare - Other: $841,000

Central Staff Services: $524,000

Financial Administration: $403,000

Housing and Community Development: $264,000

Air Transportation: $244,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $149,000

General Public Buildings: $81,000

General - Other: $11,000
General - Interest on Debt: $519,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $133,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,432,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,564,000
Interest Earnings: $494,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,524,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,092,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $4,752,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,383,000

Water Utilities: $1,319,000

Sewerage: $852,000

Housing and Community Development: $276,000

Police Protection: $274,000

Local Fire Protection: $183,000

Solid Waste Management: $152,000

Public Welfare - Other: $11,000

Central Staff Services: $11,000

Financial Administration: $9,000

General Public Building: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,702,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,922,000
Electric Utilities: $1,857,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,172,000
Highways: $1,440,000

General Local Government Support: $251,000
Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $7,273,000
NEC: $3,782,000

General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,557,000

Property: $3,366,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $7,032,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $422,000

5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,631 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.71%
Nebraska average:	7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Lancaster County, NE	0.54% ($25,738 average AGI)
from Colfax County, NE	0.46% ($31,655)
from Madison County, NE	0.43% ($20,255)

6.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.56%
Nebraska average:	7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Lancaster County, NE	1.15% ($25,345 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE	0.79% ($30,726)
to Madison County, NE	0.37% ($33,182)

Strongest AM radio stations in Columbus:

KJSK (900 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
KTTT (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbus:

KTLX (91.9 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: TLC EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION)
KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
KKOT (93.5 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC)
K212AV (90.3 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Columbus:

K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
K57HV (Channel 57; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS, A CA LIMITED P/SHIP)
KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
K48FF (Channel 48; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
K53GH (Channel 53; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: MARY E. HARDERS)
K40FH (Channel 46; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
K28EN (Channel 28; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Columbus fatal accidents for 1975 - 2006 here

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