Columbus County

Columbus County, created on Dec. 15, 1808, is the third-largest county by land in North Carolina. Located about 115 miles due south of Raleigh, Columbus County is one of  The county seat is Whitev

Columbus County has a population of 55,936 and a total employment of 15,108 (27.0%). The county seat is Whiteville. The county’s most profitable agricultural product(s) is hogs, while the largest product(s) by acreage is soybeans/corn. By total number, the largest livestock produced is meat-type chickens/hogs and pigs. The largest manufacturer(s) is International Paper Company (third-largest employer), which manufactures paper products, and employs between 500 and 999 people.