Columbia County | |
|---|---|
 Columbia County Courthouse in Lake City | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
 Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°14′N 82°38′W / 30.23°N 82.63°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Founded | February 4, 1832 |
| Named for | Christopher Columbus |
| Seat | Lake City |
| Largest city | Lake City |
| Area | |
• Total | 801 sq mi (2,070 km2) |
| • Land | 798 sq mi (2,070 km2) |
| • Water | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 69,698 |
| • Density | 87/sq mi (34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Columbia County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 69,698, up from 67,531 at the 2010 census.[1] Its county seat is Lake City.[2]
Columbia County comprises the Lake City, FL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gainesville-Lake City, FL Combined Statistical Area. Osceola National Forest is partially in Columbia County.
- ^ "QuickFacts - Columbia County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.