Columbia Township, Lorain County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
 Columbia Township Town Hall | |
 Location of Columbia Township in Lorain County | |
 Location of Columbia Township in Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 41°19′16″N 81°55′6″W / 41.32111°N 81.91833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lorain |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.72 sq mi (66.62 km2) |
| • Land | 25.50 sq mi (66.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,411 |
| • Density | 290/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44028 |
| Area code | 440 |
| FIPS code | 39-16910[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086506[2] |
| Website | columbiatwp |
Columbia Township, also known as Columbia Station or just Columbia, is the easternmost of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. Columbia Township is the official government name, while Columbia Station is the post office name, and tends to be the town name used by residents. The post office name was chosen to differentiate the township from other Columbia Townships statewide, located in Hamilton and Meigs counties.[citation needed]
As of the 2020 census, the township had a population of 7,411.
- ^ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: County Subdivisions: Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Columbia township, Lorain County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.