Columbia County, county in Wisconsin, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 57,668 inhabitants. The county was created 178 years ago in 1846. Its county seat is Portage.
There are 19 city/town in Columbia County, WI. The largest city of Columbia County is Portage with a population of 10,381. Other cities include, Lake Wisconsin population 4,189, Lodi population 3,322, Poynette population 2,508, Dekorra population 2,347
Columbia County is located in south-central Wisconsin between Madison and Wisconsin Dells. The county has a population of around 57,000 residents. Here are some of the notable cities and towns in Columbia County:
Portage serves as the county seat of Columbia County and is centrally located along the Wisconsin River. It has around 10,500 residents. Popular attractions include the Portage Area Historical Society Museum and Baraboo Range hiking trails.
Lodi is a city along the Lake Wisconsin reservoir in the northwestern part of the county. It has around 3,100 residents. The downtown historic shopping district contains buildings from the mid-1800s.
Columbus is located southeast of Portage at the confluence of the Crawfish and Beaver Dam Rivers. It has around 5,000 residents and hosts community events like Docktoberfest and Obstruction car races.
Pardeeville is a village north of Portage with around 2,000 residents. It contains the historic Pardeeville Merchants and Farmers Bank building. Nearby recreation includes the Marquette Trail and Wyocena Lake.
Randolph
Randolph is a small town west of Fox Lake with around 1,800 residents. It has a historic downtown district and is home to the Homestead Festival each September. The town celebrates its circus heritage with painted elephants on buildings.
Columbia County's rivers, lakes, and quintessential small towns capture the charm of rural Wisconsin.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Columbia County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Arlington | Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States | 822 |
Cambria | Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin | 748 |
Columbus | City in Columbia and Dodge counties in Wisconsin, United States | 652 |
Dekorra | Human settlement in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States of America | 2,347 |
Doylestown | Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin | 299 |
Fall River | Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin | 1,757 |
Friesland | Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin | 341 |
Lake Wisconsin | Census designated place in Columbia and Sauk counties in Wisconsin, United States | 4,189 |
Leeds | Town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States | 781 |
Lewiston | Town in Wisconsin, USA | 1,244 |
Lodi | City in Columbia County, Wisconsin | 3,322 |
Lowville | Civil town in Columbia County, Wisconsin | 1,030 |
Marcellon | Civil town in Columbia County, Wisconsin | 1,115 |
Otsego | Town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States | 707 |
Pardeeville | Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin | 2,053 |
Portage | Fourth-class city in Columbia County, Wisconsin | 10,381 |
Poynette | Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin | 2,508 |
Rio | Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin | 1,047 |
Wyocena | Town in Columbia County, Wisconsin | 1,688 |