Time Zone: Columbia County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Appling is the Seat for Columbia County.
Columbia County was founded in 1790 and was created by taking area from RichmondCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Columbia had a population of 112,958 people. This is an increase of 26.51% since the last Census (which gave a population of 89,288 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Columbia represented 1.09% of the total population of Georgia, making it the state's 21st most populous county (out of 159 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 124,053 | +38.94% | +9.82% since 2009 |
2009 | 112,958 | +26.51% | +2.23% since 2008 |
2008 | 110,491 | +23.75% | +1.5% since 2007 |
2007 | 108,859 | +21.92% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 89,288 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Columbia County Census Page for Columbia County. .
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