Cerro Gordo is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, home to about 319 people across 0.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 28430.
Homes sold for a median of $126 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Part is in Cerro Gordo
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| Nearest major airport | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)43 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Raleigh, NC107 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA446 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cerro Gordo; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Cerro Gordo had 131 residents in the 2020 census, down 46% since 2000.
It’s the 652nd largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Columbus County grew from 21,274 residents in 1900 to 50,623 in 2020.
Columbus County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 51.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lumber Rvr Sp, NC weather station (8 miles away).
11,658 jobs at 997 businesses in Columbus County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cerro Gordo.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Columbus County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Columbus SchoolCerro Gordo | Pre-K–8 | 814 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| West Columbus HighCerro Gordo | 9–12 | 459 | Public | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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