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Columbia County
countyColumbia County, Pennsylvania
Overview
- Classification
- County
- FIPS Code
- 42037
- Country
- United States
- County
- Columbia County
Geography
- Region
- Central region of the commonwealth
- Total Area
- 490 sq mi
- Land Area
- 483 sq mi
- Water Area
- 7.1 sq mi
- Latitude
- 41.05
- Longitude
- -76.4
- Notable Features
- Susquehanna River · Fishing Creek · Briar Creek · Catawissa Creek · Roaring Creek
- Neighboring Areas
- Luzerne County, PA · Lycoming County, PA · Montour County, PA · Northumberland County, PA · Schuylkill County, PA · Sullivan County, PA
Demographics
- Population (2020)
- 64,727
- Est. Population (2026)
- 66,472
- Median Age
- 41.4
- Median Income
- $61,992
- Poverty Rate
- 13.74%
- Family Households
- 62.2%
- Owner-Occupied
- 70.4%
- Racial & Ethnic Composition
- 91% White (Non-Hispanic), 1.76% Black or African American (Non-Hispanic), 1.36% Two Races Including Other (Hispanic), 1.34% White (Hispanic), and 1.01% Asian (Non-Hispanic)
Governance
- Government Type
- County Commissioners
- Governing Body
- Commissioners' Meeting
- Municipal Services
- County Government Services · Human Services
U.S. Congress
McCormick, DavidR
U.S. SenatorFetterman, JohnD
U.S. SenatorFitzpatrick, Brian K.R
U.S. Representative - District 1Boyle, Brendan F.D
U.S. Representative - District 2Evans, DwightD
U.S. Representative - District 3Dean, MadeleineD
U.S. Representative - District 4Scanlon, Mary GayD
U.S. Representative - District 5Houlahan, ChrissyD
U.S. Representative - District 6Mackenzie, RyanR
U.S. Representative - District 7Bresnahan, Robert P.R
U.S. Representative - District 8Meuser, DanielR
U.S. Representative - District 9Perry, ScottR
U.S. Representative - District 10Smucker, LloydR
U.S. Representative - District 11Lee, Summer L.D
U.S. Representative - District 12Joyce, JohnR
U.S. Representative - District 13Reschenthaler, GuyR
U.S. Representative - District 14Thompson, GlennR
U.S. Representative - District 15Kelly, MikeR
U.S. Representative - District 16Deluzio, Christopher R.D
U.S. Representative - District 17Economy
- Unemployment Rate
- 4.4%
- Economic Profile
- Manufacturing · Agriculture
- Employment Sectors
- Health Care & Social Assistance · Manufacturing · Retail Trade
- Major Employers
- Geisinger · Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Education
- School Districts
- Benton Area School District · Berwick Area School District · Bloomsburg Area School District · Central Columbia School District · Millville Area School District · Southern Columbia Area School District
- Colleges & Universities
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Infrastructure
- Transportation
- Major highways · Rabbit Transit
- Utilities
- Municipal water · Fiber/broadband
- Major Facilities
- Columbia County Courthouse · Hospitals
Recreation
- Outdoor Access
- Yes
- Major Recreation Areas
- Ricketts Glen State Park · Columbia County Park · Fishing Creek
- Parks & Trails
- Columbia County Park · Bloomsburg Town Park · Manley Robbins Rail Trail
History
- Founded
- 1813
- Named After
- Christopher Columbus
- Historical Significance
- Columbia County was named after Christopher Columbus and has a rich history in agriculture, industry, and community growth.
- Key Events
- Creation from part of Northumberland County · Civil War draft evaders search · Molly Maguires murder trials