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 172 years ago in 1852.

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

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 : 20:45:58 (21st December 2024)
Density : 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.23% (2010-2020)
Columbia County AR Courthouse Magnolia IMG 2309 image
Columbia County AR Courthouse Magnolia IMG 2309
Columbia County AR Courthouse Magnolia IMG 2309 image
Columbia County AR Courthouse Magnolia IMG 2309 image

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.

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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

Columbia County has 6 neighbours.

  • 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

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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)

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.