Columbus, North Carolina

2611 businesses found

Updated October 31, 2026

Columbus, North Carolina has 2,611 businesses listed across 463 categories. Pick a category below to see contact info and an AI-distilled profile drawn from each business's own website.

Most common: Church Cathedral Baptist Church Gas Station Automotive Repair Beauty Salon Farm

Columbus Charter School

Elementary School

Whiteville, NC

Columbus Charter School provides tuition-free K–8 public charter education and ranked #3 nationally in the 2025 CLT8 rankings.

  • Families seeking tuition-free kindergarten through eighth-grade education
  • Families seeking a public charter school in Whiteville or Columbus County
  • Students seeking a school with a classical charter model

Columbus County 4-H

Youth Organizations

Whiteville, NC

Columbus County 4-H offers youth hands-on learning in STEM, agriculture, healthy living, and civic engagement through N.C. Cooperative Extension.

  • Youth seeking hands-on STEM activities
  • Youth interested in agriculture or livestock
  • Youth leadership and civic engagement development

Columbus County Arts Council

Community Services Non Profits

Whiteville, NC

Columbus County Arts Council has served Columbus County since 1976 and operates a Whiteville gallery featuring local art and authors' books.

  • viewing or purchasing local visual art
  • finding books by Columbus County authors
  • artists seeking consignment gallery space

Columbus County Board of Education

Public And Government Association

Whiteville, NC

Columbus County Board of Education provides CCS families free GPS school bus tracking through Here Comes the Bus using district code 29893.

  • Columbus County school families tracking a child's bus location
  • Families wanting bus arrival notifications through a mobile app or website
  • Residents seeking Columbus County school board meeting and public comment information

Columbus County Courthouse

Courthouse

Whiteville, NC

Columbus County Muni Airport-cpc is associated with Columbus County's Regional Airport ribbon-cutting announcement dated October 12, 2026.

Columbus County Health Department

Public And Government Association

Whiteville, NC

Columbus County Muni Airport-cpc is associated with Columbus County's Regional Airport ribbon-cutting announcement dated October 12, 2026.

Columbus County, North Carolina

Organization

Whiteville, NC

Columbus County Muni Airport-cpc is associated with Columbus County's Regional Airport ribbon-cutting announcement dated October 12, 2026.

Columbus County Parks & Recreation

Sports And Recreation Venue

Whiteville, NC

Columbus County Muni Airport-cpc is associated with Columbus County's Regional Airport ribbon-cutting announcement dated October 12, 2026.

Columbus County Partnership for Children Smart Start

Community Services Non Profits

Whiteville, NC

Columbus County Partnership for Children supports children from birth to age 5 through Smart Start-funded programs and weekly Early Learning & Family Resource Center activities.

  • Columbus County families seeking early childhood resources
  • Children ages birth to 5 needing early learning and literacy programs
  • Families seeking Story Time at the Early Learning & Family Resource Center

FAQ

What businesses does this Columbus, North Carolina directory cover?

Every consumer-facing business we've indexed in Columbus — from plumbers and dentists to restaurants and auto shops. Use the category sidebar to narrow by type.

How are Columbus businesses ranked within a category?

It's not a paid list — every business in that category for the county is shown, ordered by data confidence so the most complete, reliable records surface first.

How recent is this Columbus business data?

The 'Updated' timestamp at the top of the page reflects when this area was last refreshed. Base business data comes from Overture Maps; each business's profile is filled in from its own website.

Can I see the same category in nearby counties?

Yes. On any category page (e.g., 'Plumbers in Columbus'), scroll down for a 'nearby counties' section that links to the same category in neighboring counties.