Columbus is a city in Burke County, North Dakota, United States.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 1.5% African American, 2.3% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races.

The racial makeup of the city was 98.68% White, 0.66% African American and 0.66% Asian.

44.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 6.3% of families and 12.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 21.9% of those over 64.