Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania

Columbia County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 64,727. Its county seat is Bloomsburg. The county was created on March 22, 1813, from part of Northumberland County. It was named Columbia, alluding to the United States and Christopher Columbus.

Columbia County is part of the Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Columbia County overview:
Name:Columbia County
FIPS code:42-037
State:Pennsylvania
Founded:March 22, 1813
Named for:Christopher Columbus
Seat:Bloomsburg
Largest town:Bloomsburg
Total Area:490 sq mi (1,300 km²)
Land Area:483 sq mi (1,250 km²)
Total Population:64,727
Population Density:130/sq mi (51/km²)
Time zone:UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:www.columbiapa.org

Columbia County location map. Where is Columbia County?

Columbia County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Columbia County.
Location of Columbia County in the the United States.
Columbia County location on the Pennsylvania map. Where is Columbia County.
Location of Columbia County in Pennsylvania.

Columbia County Road Map

Columbia CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Columbia CountyMap
Columbia Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 490 square miles (1,300 km), of which 483 square miles (1,250 km) is land and 7.1 square miles (18 km) (1.4%) is water. The southern tip of Columbia County is part of the Coal Region. The area of the county from the Susquehanna River south to several miles south of Numidia consists mostly of farmland and state game lands. Several communities developed along the Susquehanna River, such as Bloomsburg and Catawissa. From the Susquehanna River north as far as Waller, the county is mostly farmland with several patches of forest. North of Waller, the county is mostly state game lands and mountains.

The major streams in Columbia County are the Susquehanna River, Fishing Creek, Briar Creek, Catawissa Creek, and Roaring Creek.

The county has a humid continental climate (Dfa/Dfb) and average monthly temperatures in Bloomsburg average from 26.9 °F or −2.8 °C in January to 72.4 °F or 22.4 °C in July.

Mountains

Note: Only mountains higher than 1,500 feet (460 m) are listed

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Major highways

  • I-80
  • US 11
  • PA 42
  • PA 44
  • PA 54
  • PA 61
  • PA 93
  • PA 118
  • PA 239
  • PA 254
  • PA 339
  • PA 442
  • PA 487
  • PA 642

Adjacent counties

State park

Part of Ricketts Glen State Park is in the northern portion of Columbia County.

Columbia County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Columbia County Topo map.

Columbia County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Columbia County satellite map.

Columbia County Outline Map

Outline Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Columbia County outline map.

See also

Map of Pennsylvania State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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