City profile · Town

Columbus, Nebraska

Reviewed Oct 17, 2026

Who leads Columbus, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: James B. Bulkley
Role: Mayor
Form of government: Mayor
Population: 20,971; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026; Confirmed by a reviewer against a source
Last checked: Oct 17, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
columbusne.us ↗
Official leadership page
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City website
columbusne.us ↗

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 20,971
Median household income: $65,341
Median age: 37.5
Land area: 10.63 sq mi
Population density: 1,972.8 per sq mi
County: Platte County

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$73M
Official website: columbusne.us ↗

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