Columbia, NC

Columbia, North Carolina

Columbia, the county seat of Tyrrell County, is located on the Inner Banks of eastern North Carolina, specifically on the eastern side of the Scuppernong River, south of the Albemarle Sound, and west of the Alligator River. The Albemarle Sound is one of the East Coast's largest estuarine systems.

Columbia is located at the junction of highways 64 and 94. The Tyrrell County Visitors Center is located on Highway 64 in Columbia. Columbia is approximately two hours northeast of Greenville, North Carolina, and two hours south of Chesapeake, Virginia.

Referred to as "the place of the sweet bay tree" by Native Americans, Columbia was one of three towns in North Carolina and 150 nationally that was nominated for the annual American Dream Town Competition in 2005.

Attractions, Arts, and Entertainment in Columbia, North Carolina

Columbia has a wealth of leisure time attractions that range from the arts, to natural wildlife preserves and their associated outdoor activities. Major attractions in or near Columbia include:

• Many annual seasonal festivals including the Annual Potato Cooking Contest; the Scuppernong River Festival; the Steamed Blue to Red, Hot and Lively Art Auction and Crab Feast; the Soul Food Celebration at the Columbia Theater Cultural Resources Center; River Town Christmas; and more.
• The Columbia Marina and Columbia Town Docks
• The Columbia Theater Cultural Resources Center
• The Emily and Richardson Preyer Buckridge Reserve
• The Palmetto-Peartree Preserve which is a 10,000 acre preserve that is home to the largest population of endangered red-cockaded woodpeckers on private land in the North Carolina. It is a premier destination for hikers, bird watchers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts.
• Pettigrew State Park
• The Pocosin Arts Center
• The Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
• The Scuppernong River Interpretive Boardwalk
• The Scuppernong River Preserve
• The Somerset Place State Historic Site
• The Walter B. Jones Center for the Sounds

Columbia is also an easy day trip from North Carolina's outer banks and all of the associated beach and water activities.

High Points

Columbia strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Columbia, NC

Comparing Columbia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Columbia Almanac

Columbia Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Columbia Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Columbia High Schools (2004)

COLUMBIA HIGH
902 MAIN ST
252-796-8161
Serves 227 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Columbia Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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