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Columbus (City of Nebraska)

a city of Nebraska, the county-seat of Platte co. It is on the Union Pacific and the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy railroads, and on the Loup river. There are flour mills, foundry, shoe factory, and other industries. The city has a hospital and a public library. Pop. (1910) 5,014; (1920) 5,410. History. -Columbus was laid out in 1828; incorporated as a city in 1829; and captured by the Federal forces, April 16, 1865. Pop. (1910) 20,554; (1920) 31,125.