Columbia County, Wisconsin

Columbia County: County in Wisconsin, United States

About

Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 56,833 and a population density of 28 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 57,668 inhabitants. Its county seat is Portage. The county was created 178 years ago in 1845.

Columbia County locator map
Location of Columbia County on Wisconsin map.

Quick Facts about Columbia County

Population : 57,668 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wisconsin (United States)
Area : 2061 km2
Water as percent of area : 3.8%
Land as percent of area : 96.2%
Named for : Christopher Columbus
Capital : Portage
Establishment : January 01, 1846
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 13:34:30 (28th March 2024)
Density : 28 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.45% (2010-2020)
Columbia County WI courthouse image
Columbia County WI courthouse
Columbia County WI courthouse image

Geography

Columbia County is located at 43°27'60"N 89°20'1"W (43.4666000, -89.3337300). It has 7 neighbors: Adams County, Dane County, Dodge County, Green County, Juneau County, Marquette County and Sauk County.

Columbia County map

The largest city of Columbia County is Portage with a population of 10,381. Other cities include, Lodi population 3,322, Dekorra population 2,347 and Columbus population 652. See all Columbia County cities & populated places.

Columbia County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Columbia County.

City Name Population Title
Portage 10,381 Fourth-class city in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Lake Wisconsin 4,189 Census designated place in Columbia and Sauk counties in Wisconsin, United States
Lodi 3,322 City in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Poynette 2,508 Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Dekorra 2,347 Human settlement in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Pardeeville 2,053 Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Fall River 1,757 Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Wyocena 1,688 Town in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Lewiston 1,244 Town in Wisconsin, USA
Marcellon 1,115 Civil town in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Rio 1,047 Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Lowville 1,030 Civil town in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Arlington 822 Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States
Leeds 781 Town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States
Cambria 748 Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Otsego 707 Town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States

Columbia County has 7 neighbours.

  • Portage

Demographics

The population of Columbia County increased by 1.45% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 56,833 - census
2011 56,713 -0.21% estimation process
2012 56,479 -0.41% estimation process
2013 56,581 0.18% estimation process
2014 56,648 0.12% estimation process
2015 56,682 0.06% estimation process
2016 56,875 0.34% estimation process
2017 57,244 0.64% estimation process
2018 57,333 0.16% estimation process
2019 57,532 0.35% estimation process
2020 57,668 0.24% estimation process

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People born in Columbia County (4)

People born in Columbia County, including politician J. A. O. Preus I, biologist William Emerson Ritter, Lawyer, politician; Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin Henry Gunderson, .

List

  • Mike Palmer (American football player (1890-1972)) he was born in 02/02/1890

Other places with the same name (8)

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