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 180 years ago in 1845.
County Snapshot
Columbia County at a glance
Columbia County currently has 19 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
19
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Wisconsin counties
72
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PortagePopulation 10,381
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 43.4666,-89.3337 |
| Named for | Christopher Columbus |
| Capital | Portage |
| Establishment | January 01, 1846 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 22:32:46 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 28 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.45% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 47℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
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.
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The largest city of Columbia County is Portage with a population of 10,381. Other cities include, Lodi population 3,322, Poynette population 2,508, Dekorra population 2,347 and Pardeeville population 2,053. 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 |
Weather
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possib...
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Official Website- 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 |
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, .
More notable people
- Mike Palmer (American football player (1890-1972)) he was born in 02/02/1890
Other places with the same name (7)
- Columbia County, Georgia county in Oregon, United States with a population of 160,377 people.
- Columbia County, Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 72,654 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, 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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