Columbia County, Florida
Columbia County: county in Florida, United States
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Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 67,531 and a population density of 33 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 72,654 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lake City. The county was created 194 years ago in 1832.
County Snapshot
Columbia County at a glance
Columbia County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
2
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Florida counties
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Lake CityPopulation 12,352
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Columbia County
| Population | 72,654 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida (United States) |
| Different from | Columbia County, Columbia County, Columbia County, Columbia County, Columbia County, Columbia County, Columbia County |
| Area | 2075 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 30.2242,-82.6215 |
| Named for | Columbia |
| Capital | Lake City |
| Establishment | February 04, 1832 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 04:40:43 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 35 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 7.05% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Columbia County is located at 30°13'27"N 82°37'18"W (30.2242400, -82.6215400). It has 7 neighbors: Alachua County, Gilchrist County, Hamilton County, Suwannee County, Union County, Clinch County and Echols County.
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The largest city of Columbia County is Lake City with a population of 12,352. Other cities include and Fort White population 608. See all Columbia County cities & populated places.
Columbia County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Columbia County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lake City | 12,352 | County seat of Columbia County, Florida, United States |
| Fort White | 608 | Town of the United States |
Official website of Columbia County
Official Website- Lake City
Demographics
The population of Columbia County increased by 7.05% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 67,531 | - | census |
| 2011 | 67,317 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 67,884 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 67,417 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 67,779 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 68,222 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 69,265 | 1.51% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 69,999 | 1.05% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 70,668 | 0.95% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 71,686 | 1.42% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 72,654 | 1.33% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (7)
- Columbia County, Georgia county in Oregon, United States with a population of 160,377 people.
- Columbia County, Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 64,842 people.
- Columbia County, New York county in New York, United States with a population of 59,534 people.
- Columbia County, Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 57,668 people.
- Columbia County, Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 52,876 people.
- Columbia County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 23,331 people.
- Columbia County, Washington county Washington, United States with a population of 4,048 people.
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|---|---|---|
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