The couple even filed trademarks (with the same people who helped secure legal rights for Blue Ivy) for the names Sir Carter (for the boy) and Rumi Carter (for the girl), likely referencing 13th-century Persian poet Rumi, and one of his most famous poems. B officially announced the names on Instagram, one month after the twins' birth on July 14.
The population was 25,944 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lowndes County and the principal city of the Columbus Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Columbus-West Point Combined Statistical Area.
Early History (1891-1910s) Columbus was established in 1891 just across the Mexican border from Palomas, Chihuahua, Mexico, and named after 15th century explorer Christopher Columbus. In 1902, the village was moved three miles north when the El Paso and Southwestern Railroad built its Columbus Station.