Population (2002): 31566

County Seat: Columbus

• Public School Districts: Columbus Public Schools, Columbus and Duncan; District 33-Platte County, Creston; Humphrey Public Schools, Humphrey and Lindsay; Lakeview Community Schools, Columbus and Platte Center; Twin Rivers Public Schools: Merrick, Nance & Platte County.
• Private Schools: Immanual Lutheran Elementary School, Columbus; St. Anthony Elementary School, Columbus; St. Bonaventure Elementary School, Columbus; St. Isidore Elementary School, Columbus; Scotus Central Catholic, Columbus; Holy Family Schools, Lindsay; St. Francis Schools, Humphrey; St. John Lutheran Elementary School, Columbus; Christ Lutheran Elementary School, Columbus; Columbus Christian School; Columbus.