Time Zone: Columbia County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Portage is the Seat for Columbia County.
Columbia County was founded in 1846 and was created by taking area from PortageCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Columbia had a population of 55,170 people. This is an increase of 5.15% since the last Census (which gave a population of 52,468 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Columbia represented 0.98% of the total population of Wisconsin, making it the state's 26th most populous county (out of 72 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 | 56,833 | +8.32% | +3.01% since 2009 |
2009 | 55,170 | +5.15% | |
2008 | 55,139 | +5.09% | +0.14% since 2007 |
2007 | 55,064 | +4.95% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 52,468 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Columbia County Census Page for Columbia County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Columbia County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Columbia County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Portage | 9,803 | 9,728 | 0.77% increase |
Columbus | 4,921 | 4,479 | 9.87% increase |
Lodi | 3,069 | 2,791 | 9.96% increase |
Lodi | 2,906 | 2,882 | 0.83% increase |
Pacific | 2,713 | 2,518 | 7.74% increase |
Websites for Columbia County
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