33°14′28″N 93°13′06″W / 33.24111°N 93.21833°W
Columbia County | |
|---|---|
 Columbia County Courthouse in Magnolia | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°14′28″N 93°13′06″W / 33.241111111111°N 93.218333333333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | December 17, 1852 |
| Named for | Christopher Columbus |
| Seat | Magnolia |
| Largest city | Magnolia |
| Area | |
• Total | 767 sq mi (1,990 km2) |
| • Land | 766 sq mi (1,980 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,801 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,801.[1] The county seat is Magnolia.[2] The county was formed on December 17, 1852, and was named for Christopher Columbus. The Magnolia, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Columbia County.
In 2014, voters overturned a 71-year-old prohibition against the sale of alcoholic beverages in the county.[3]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Columbia County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Election results: Columbia County goes wet, Vann wins Magnolia mayor's race, Blair new county treasurer". Magnolia Reporter – Magnolia, Arkansas News.