Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Columbus had 139 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 278th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Burke County grew from 9,064 residents in 1910 to 2,201 in 2020.
Burke County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average -2°F. About 16.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 37 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wildrose 3nw, ND weather station (23 miles away).
Jobs in Burke County
355 jobs at 79 businesses in Burke County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Columbus.
Nearest hospitals
St. Luke's HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Crosby23.1 miles
Tioga Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tioga31.1 miles
Trinity Kenmare Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Kenmare33.6 miles
Providers with an office here
Physical and occupational therapists
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.
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