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.

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Columbus County Sheriff's Office

Police Department

Whiteville, NC

Columbus County Sheriff's Office provides patrol, detention, criminal investigations, SWAT, dive-team, and animal protective services through dedicated divisions.

  • patrol and law-enforcement services
  • criminal investigation matters
  • detention-related information

Economy Inn

Motel

Tabor City, NC

Economy Inn offers budget lodging in Tabor City with microwaves and refrigerators for long-term stays and commercial or weekly rates.

  • Long-term stays needing an in-room microwave and refrigerator
  • Commercial travelers seeking weekly rates
  • Travelers needing lodging approximately 22 miles from North Myrtle Beach

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Car Rental Agency

Whiteville, NC

Enterprise Rent-A-Car offers car rentals through its Whiteville, North Carolina location.

  • car rentals in Whiteville, North Carolina

South Columbus High School

High School

Tabor City, NC

National Beta Club, founded in 1934, supports student achievement, character, leadership, and service through school-based clubs.

  • schools seeking student leadership and service programs
  • students pursuing academic recognition and scholarships
  • educators starting or sponsoring a National Beta club

West Columbus High School

High School

Cerro Gordo, NC

West Columbus High School is part of Columbus County School District, whose families receive free GPS-based school-bus tracking through Here Comes the Bus.

  • families needing school-bus location tracking

McDonald's

Fast Food Restaurant

Whiteville, NC

McDonald's offers burgers, fries, six new drinks, order pickup, and McDelivery through its restaurant network.

  • burger and fries meals
  • mobile app pickup orders
  • drive-thru orders

Pawn South Chadbourn

Pawn Shop

Chadbourn, NC

Cash America Pawn offers pawn loans based on pledged items rather than credit and buys gold, electronics, tools, and musical instruments.

  • Borrowing money against personal property without a credit-based loan
  • Selling gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, or jewelry for immediate cash
  • Selling electronics, computers, video games, tools, musical equipment, or sporting goods

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Shell

Gas Station

Whiteville, NC

Shell

Gas Station

Whiteville, NC

Shell operates a fuel station at 5144 New Britton Hwy E.

  • Purchasing fuel at 5144 New Britton Hwy E

Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville

Public School

Whiteville, NC

Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville is a tuition-free K–8 public charter school ranked #3 nationally on the 2025 CLT8.

  • Families seeking tuition-free public K–8 education
  • Students entering kindergarten through eighth grade
  • Families seeking a Whiteville-area charter school

First Bank

Bank Credit Union

Whiteville, NC

First Bank provides personal and business banking in Whiteville, including SBA loans, private banking, and treasury services.

  • Personal checking, savings, and CD accounts
  • Business banking and SBA loans
  • Businesses needing treasury services

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.