Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,801. The county seat is Magnolia. The county was formed on December 17, 1852, and was named for Christopher Columbus. The Magnolia, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Columbia County.
| Name: | Columbia County |
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| FIPS code: | 05-027 |
| State: | Arkansas |
| Founded: | December 17, 1852 |
| Named for: | Christopher Columbus |
| Seat: | Magnolia |
| Largest city: | Magnolia |
| Total Area: | 767 sq mi (1,990 km²) |
| Land Area: | 766 sq mi (1,980 km²) |
| Total Population: | 22,801 |
| Population Density: | 30/sq mi (11/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | www.countyofcolumbia.org |
Columbia County location map. Where is Columbia County?
Columbia County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 767 square miles (1,990 km), of which 766 square miles (1,980 km) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km) (0.1%) is water. Columbia County is in South Arkansas. Columbia County, along with Union County, is home to the largest Bromine reserve in the United States.
Dorcheat Bayou flows through Columbia County from its origin in Nevada County southward into Webster Parish, Louisiana, before emptying into Lake Bistineau.
Adjacent counties
- Nevada County (north)
- Ouachita County (northeast)
- Union County (east)
- Claiborne Parish, Louisiana (southeast)
- Webster Parish, Louisiana (south)
- Lafayette County (west)
Columbia County Topographic Map
Columbia County Satellite Map
Columbia County Outline Map
