| Place Name | Columbus Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28722 28756 28773 28782 |
| County | Polk County |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2021) | 6,642 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 90.67% |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 10th |
| State House Districts | 113 |
| State Senate Districts | 47 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 90.67% |
| African American | 3.25% |
| Hispanic | 0.23% |
| Asian | 0.22% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 5.63% |