Columbia County, Florida
Columbia County | |
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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 after | 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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 73,063 |
| • 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. Its county seat is Lake City. 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.