Founded in 1808, Columbus County is one of 100 counties in the state of North Carolina. Historically, Columbus County was formed from Bladen County and Brunswick County. The city of Whiteville is the county seat. With FIPS code of 47, Columbus County has a population of 50,092 and area of 954 square miles (2,471 km2).
List of all cities in Columbus County, NC alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Acme, NC | 28456 | 910 |
| Bolton, NC | 28423 | 910 |
| Brunswick, NC | 28424 | 910 |
| Cerro Gordo, NC | 28430 | 910 |
| Chadbourn, NC | 28431 | 910 |
| Clarendon, NC | 28432 | 910 |
| Delco, NC | 28436 | 910 |
| Evergreen, NC | 28438 | 910 |
| Fair Bluff, NC | 28439 | 910 |
| Hallsboro, NC | 28442 | 910 |
| Lake Waccamaw, NC | 28450 | 910 |
| Nakina, NC | 28455 | 910 |
| Riegelwood, NC | 28456 | 910 |
| Tabor City, NC | 28463 | 910 |
| Whiteville, NC | 28472 | 910 |