Columbia County, Arkansas

Columbia County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,552.[1] The county seat is Magnolia.[2] The county was founded on December 17, 1852, and named for Christopher Columbus.

Columbia County
U.S. county
Columbia County Courthouse in Magnolia
Columbia County Courthouse in Magnolia
Map of Arkansas highlighting Columbia County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°14′28″N 93°13′06″W
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedDecember 17, 1852
Named forChristopher Columbus
SeatMagnolia
Largest cityMagnolia
Area
 • Total767 sq mi (1,990 km2)
 • Land766 sq mi (1,980 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.1%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2016)
23,901
 • Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.countyofcolumbia.org

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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