Columbia County, Arkansas
Columbia County: County in Arkansas, United States
About
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,552 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 23,331 inhabitants. Its county seat is Magnolia. The county was created 171 years ago in 1852.
Quick Facts about Columbia County
| Population : | 23,331 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arkansas (United States) |
| Different from : | Columbia County, Columbia County, Columbia County, Columbia County, Columbia County, Columbia County, Columbia County |
| Area : | 1986 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.9% |
| Named for : | Christopher Columbus |
| Capital : | Magnolia |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1852 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 22:34:48 (24th November 2024) |
| Density : | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.23% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Columbia County is located at 33°12'51"N 93°13'38"W (33.2142900, -93.2273100). It has 6 neighbors: Lafayette County, Nevada County, Ouachita County, Union County, Claiborne Parish and Webster Parish.
Columbia County map
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The largest city of Columbia County is Magnolia with a population of 11,443. Other cities include, Waldo population 1,256, Taylor population 562, McNeil population 468 and Damascus population 384. See all Columbia County cities & populated places.
Columbia County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Columbia County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia | 11,443 | City in and county seat of Columbia County, Arkansas, United States |
| Waldo | 1,256 | City in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States |
| Taylor | 562 | City in Arkansas, United States |
| McNeil | 468 | City in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States |
| Damascus | 384 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Emerson | 338 | Location in Arkansas |
| Mount Vernon | 149 | Human settlement in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Columbia County
Columbia County has 6 neighbours.
- Lafayette County county in Arkansas, United States
- Nevada County county in Arkansas, United States
- Ouachita County county in Arkansas, United States
- Union County county in Arkansas, United States
- Claiborne Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Webster Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Magnolia
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Columbia County decreased by 5.23% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 24,552 | - | census |
| 2011 | 24,709 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 24,413 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 24,284 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 24,049 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 24,049 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 24,115 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 24,115 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 24,026 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 24,026 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 23,695 | -1.4% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 23,695 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 23,586 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 23,586 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 23,457 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 23,457 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 23,331 | -0.54% | estimation process |
People born in Columbia County (1)
34th governor of Arkansas (1912-2003) Sid McMath was born in Columbia County
Other places with the same name (8)
- 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 , 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 , Washington county Washington, United States with a population of 4,048 people.
Arkansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 392,980 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Benton County | 288,774 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Washington County | 243,216 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Little Rock | 197,866 | The capital of Arkansas. |
| Sebastian County | 127,590 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Faulkner County | 126,919 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Saline County | 123,968 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Craighead County | 112,245 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Garland County | 99,789 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Fayetteville | 89,576 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
| Fort Smith | 87,764 | The second most populous city in Sebastian County, Arkansas. |
| Springdale | 81,115 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
| Jonesboro | 79,859 | The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas. |
| White County | 78,729 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Lonoke County | 73,921 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Rogers | 70,522 | The fourth most populous city in Arkansas. |
