About 24,000 people.

Columbus is a hard-working town where two rivers meet in eastern Nebraska. It is known for its friendly people and its famous horse and car racing track.
Watch exciting races at Columbus Exposition and Speedway, splash at the Pawnee Plunge water park, and explore the pretty Lake North and Lake Babcock.
Columbus is famous for horse racing and car racing at its speedway. Families can cheer as fast cars and galloping horses zoom around the track.
Pawnee Plunge is a fun water park with slides, a lazy river, and splash areas for little kids. It is the perfect place to cool off on a hot summer day.