Columbia County, Georgia
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Columbia County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 156,010.[2] The legal county seat is Appling,[3] but the de facto seat of county government is Evans.[1]
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Columbia County | |
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Coordinates: 33°33′N 82°16′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Founded | 1790; 234 years ago (1790) |
Named for | Christopher Columbus |
Seat | Appling (de jure) Evans (de facto)[1] |
Largest community | Martinez |
Area | |
• Total | 308 sq mi (800 km2) |
• Land | 290 sq mi (800 km2) |
• Water | 18 sq mi (50 km2) 5.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 156,010 |
• Density | 538/sq mi (208/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 12th |
Website | www |
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Columbia County is included in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metropolitan statistical area. It is located along the Savannah River.