Columbia County, Pennsylvania
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| Columbia County, Pennsylvania | |
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 Location in the state of Pennsylvania |
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 Pennsylvania's location in the USA |
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| Founded | March 22, 1813 |
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| Seat | Bloomsburg |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,269 km² (490 mi²) 1,258 km² (486 mi²) 11 km² (4 mi²), 0.87% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
64,151 51/km² |
| Website: www.columbiapa.org | |
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population was 64,151.
Columbia County was created on March 22, 1813 from part of Northumberland County and named for Columbia, a poetic name for the United States that alludes to Christopher Columbus. Its county seat is Bloomsburg6.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,269 km² (490 mi²). 1,258 km² (486 mi²) of it is land and 11 km² (4 mi²) of it (0.87%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Sullivan County (north)
- Luzerne County (east)
- Schuylkill County (south)
- Northumberland County (southwest)
- Montour County (west)
- Lycoming County (northwest)
[edit] State Park
Part of Ricketts Glen State Park is in the northern portion of Columbia County.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 64,151 people, 24,915 households, and 16,568 families residing in the county. The population density was 51/km² (132/mi²). There were 27,733 housing units at an average density of 22/km² (57/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.59% White, 0.80% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 24,915 households out of which 27.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.80% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 26.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the county, the population was spread out with 20.80% under the age of 18, 14.30% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.80 males.
[edit] Municipalities
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following town, boroughs and townships are located in Columbia County:
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[edit] Boroughs
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[edit] Census-designated places
Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
[edit] Education
[edit] Colleges and universities
[edit] Public School Districts
- Benton Area School District
- Berwick Area School District (also in Luzerne County)
- Bloomsburg Area School District
- Central Columbia School District
- Millville Area School District
- Mount Carmel Area School District (also in Northumberland County)
- North Schuylkill School District (also in Schuylkill County)
- Southern Columbia Area School District (also in Northumberland County)
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Columbia County, Pennsylvania County Seat: Bloomsburg |
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| Towns | |
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Ashland | Benton | Berwick | Briar Creek | Catawissa | Centralia | Millville | Orangeville | Stillwater |
| Townships |
Beaver | Benton | Briar Creek | Catawissa | Cleveland | Conyngham | Fishing Creek | Franklin | Greenwood | Hemlock | Jackson | Locust | Madison | Main | Mifflin | Montour | Mount Pleasant | North Centre | Orange | Pine | Roaring Creek | Scott | South Centre | Sugarloaf |
| Communities and CDPs |
Almedia | Aristes | Buckhorn | Espy | Eyers Grove | Fernville | Foundryville | Iola | Jamison City | Jerseytown | Jonestown | Lightstreet | Lime Ridge | Locustdale | Mainville | Mifflinville | Numidia | Rohrsburg | Rupert | Slabtown | Waller | Wilburton Number One | Wilburton Number Two |
