Columbus
in Polk County of North Carolina, United States
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Asheville Regional Airport (23 mi) - Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (25 mi)
- Hickory Regional Airport (57 mi)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (71 mi)
- Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (85 mi)
- Columbia Metropolitan Airport (110 mi)
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (111 mi)
- Aiken Municipal Airport (115 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 31 mi)
- Red Fox Country Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Tryon Country Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- The Cliffs at Glassy (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Links O Tryon (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Lake Lure Municipal GC (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Rumbling Bald Resort (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Highland Lake Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Pine Links Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Village Greens Golf & CC (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Woodfin Ridge GC (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Ashville Fun Depot (amusement park, (28 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.253 and -82.197 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 15' 11" and W -82° 11' 49"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 02:07 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:40 am and 8:12 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -33.937 and 115.018 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Burnside - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Touring Columbus
Columbus in Polk County (North Carolina) with it's 994 residents is a town located in United States about 380 mi (or 611 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.
Time in Columbus is now 02:07 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Columbus, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Asheville Regional Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), North-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rutherfordton, Hendersonville, Spartanburg, Greenville and Marion. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 53% |
| Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
25°C (77 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
27°C (80 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Bright's Creek Lodge
DAYS INN - COLUMBUS
BRIGHTS CREEK
Videos from this area
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Foothills Practice Track, FPT, Matt's practice track
6-30-13 couple of laps @ FPT in Columbus NC (Matt's MX)
Foothills Practice Track, FPT, Matt's practice track
8-15-13 couple of laps @ FPT in Columbus NC (Matt's MX)
Me and Steve ripping up @ Foothills Practice Track
9-14-13 couple of laps @ FPT in Columbus NC (Matt's MX)
Foothills Practice Track, FPT, Matt's practice track
8-15-13 couple of laps @ FPT in Columbus NC (Matt's MX). Marty wearing Go Pro cam.
Foothills Practice Track, FPT, Matt's practice track
9-5-13 couple of laps @ FPT in Columbus NC (Matt's MX)
Shunkawauken Falls in the fall
Shunkawauken Falls is a drive-by waterfall on White Oak Mounta... Shunkawauken Falls is a drive-by waterfall on White Oak Mountain in Columbus, North Carolina. Drive up the scenic winding road,...
A glimpse of Artisry Above HAIR STUDIO
'Artistry Above' HAIR STUDIO, a Surface Salon located in Columbus, NC offers vegan-friendly & paraben-free Hair Care Products & services for Ladies & Gentlemen. Our guests are very important,...
Shunkawauken Falls, Polk Co., NC
This is a video of Shunkawauken Falls in Polk Co., NC near the town of Columbus. The video was taken May 25, 2008. For more information visit http://www.waterfall-picture-guide.com.
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost is my dad's favorite poem. It speaks of responsibility, keeping promises -- and the lure of rest. This is for you, Dad. (I got two words...
April 2010 Greystone's Davinci Stadium Jumping
Me Riding Greystone's Davinci aka Davinci at F.E.N.C.E. Tryon, NC. We are competing in the FRC Schooling Horse Trials at the Beginner Novice Horse Level. I am competing him for my employer...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Polk County, North Carolina
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 20,510. Its county seat is Columbus.
Columbus, North Carolina
Columbus is a town in Polk County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 992 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Polk County.
WTPT
WTPT is an Active Rock station licensed to Forest City, North Carolina and serves the Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina regions, including Greenville, Spartanburg, and Asheville, North Carolina. The Entercom outlet is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast at 93.3 MHz with an ERP of 93 kW. The station goes by the name New Rock 93.3—The Planet. The station broadcasts from Hogback Mountain in Spartanburg, South Carolina with sister station WSPA-FM.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Columbus.
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