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Columbus County Schools, North Carolina

Columbus County Schools is a unified school district in Columbus County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 37,544 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 846 sq mi (2,191 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
37,544 ± 751
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Columbus County
Land area
846 sq mi (2,191 km²)
Median household income
$51,137 ± $3,943
Median home value
$135,500 ± $13,062
Water area
16.6 sq mi (42.9 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3700960
Coordinates (central point)
34.261496, -78.639904
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Columbus County Schools, largest first

  1. Ransom Township4,630 people
  2. Williams Township4,569 people
  3. South Williams Township4,268 people
  4. Chadbourn Township4,000 people
  5. Tabor City (town)3,777 people
  6. Lees Township3,730 people
  7. Cerro Gordo Township2,849 people
  8. Tatums Township2,731 people
  9. Bogue Township2,497 people
  10. Waccamaw Township2,170 people
  11. Bolton Township1,862 people
  12. Lake Waccamaw (town)1,770 people
All 25
  1. Bug Hill Township1,579 people
  2. Welches Creek Township1,482 people
  3. Chadbourn (town)1,352 people
  4. Fair Bluff Township1,249 people
  5. Sandyfield (town)763 people
  6. Fair Bluff (town)695 people
  7. Riegelwood (CDP)649 people
  8. Bolton (town)504 people
  9. Evergreen (CDP)421 people
  10. Cerro Gordo (town)319 people
  11. Hallsboro (CDP)291 people
  12. Delco (CDP)258 people
  13. Boardman (town)210 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Whiteville City Schools7.8 mi northwest
  2. Bladen County Schools24 mi north
  3. Brunswick County Schools28 mi southeast
  4. Horry County School District, South Carolina31 mi southwest
  5. Robeson County Schools37 mi northwest
  6. Pender County Schools46 mi east

These share a boundary with Columbus County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Columbus County Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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