Cerro Gordo, NC

Cerro Gordo is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The 2020 census counted 131 residents. Cerro Gordo was incorporated in 1874, taking its name from the 1847 Battle of Cerro Gordo in Mexico. The name Cerro Gordo describes its slightly higher elevation than the rest of Columbus County, although it is located in the Coastal Plains region of North Carolina. In Cerro Gordo, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Cerro Gordo, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places. Like much of the county, the local economy of Cerro Gordo heavily relies on agriculture and hog production.