Columbia County, Florida

Columbia County: County in Florida, United States

About

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 193 years ago in 1832.

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

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%
Named for : Columbia
Capital : Lake City
Establishment : February 02, 1832
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 02:09:44 (23rd February 2025)
Density : 35 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 7.05% (2010-2020)
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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. . 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

Columbia County has 7 neighbours.

  • 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

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