Columbia County, Arkansas facts for kids
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Columbia County
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Columbia County Courthouse in Magnolia
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Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | December 17, 1852 |
| Named for | Christopher Columbus |
| Seat | Magnolia |
| Largest city | Magnolia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 767 sq mi (1,990 km2) |
| • Land | 766 sq mi (1,980 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 22,801 |
| • Density | 29.728/sq mi (11.478/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,801. The county seat is Magnolia. The county was formed on December 17, 1852, and was named for Christopher Columbus. The Magnolia, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Columbia County.
In 2014, voters overturned a 71-year-old prohibition against the sale of alcoholic beverages in the county.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 767 square miles (1,990 km2), of which 766 square miles (1,980 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.1%) is water. Columbia County is in South Arkansas. Columbia County, along with Union County, is home to the largest Bromine reserve in the United States.
Dorcheat Bayou flows through Columbia County from its origin in Nevada County southward into Webster Parish, Louisiana, before emptying into Lake Bistineau.
Adjacent counties
- Nevada County (north)
- Ouachita County (northeast)
- Union County (east)
- Claiborne Parish, Louisiana (southeast)
- Webster Parish, Louisiana (south)
- Lafayette County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 12,449 | — | |
| 1870 | 11,397 | −8.5% | |
| 1880 | 14,090 | 23.6% | |
| 1890 | 19,893 | 41.2% | |
| 1900 | 22,077 | 11.0% | |
| 1910 | 23,820 | 7.9% | |
| 1920 | 27,670 | 16.2% | |
| 1930 | 27,320 | −1.3% | |
| 1940 | 29,822 | 9.2% | |
| 1950 | 28,770 | −3.5% | |
| 1960 | 26,400 | −8.2% | |
| 1970 | 25,952 | −1.7% | |
| 1980 | 26,644 | 2.7% | |
| 1990 | 25,691 | −3.6% | |
| 2000 | 25,603 | −0.3% | |
| 2010 | 24,552 | −4.1% | |
| 2020 | 22,801 | −7.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 22,150 | −9.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,236 | 58.05% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 7,834 | 34.36% |
| Native American | 71 | 0.31% |
| Asian | 163 | 0.71% |
| Other/Mixed | 724 | 3.18% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 773 | 3.39% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 22,801 people, 8,562 households, and 5,559 families residing in the county.
Transportation
Major highways
Future Interstate 69
U.S. Highway 79
U.S. Highway 82
U.S. Highway 371
Highway 19
Highway 98
Highway 160
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Airports
Magnolia Municipal Airport is a public-use airport in Columbia County. It is owned by the city of Magnolia and located three nautical miles (6 km) southeast of its central business district.
Communities
Cities
- Magnolia (county seat)
Towns
Unincorporated communities
Townships
Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the United States Census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. The townships of Columbia County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township.
Education
School districts include:
- Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District
- Lafayette County School District - Formed in 2003 when the Lewisville School District and the Stamps School District merged.
- Magnolia School District
- Smackover-Norphlet School District - Formerly Smackover School District until the Norphlet School District merged into it in 2014
Former school districts:
- The Emerson-Taylor School District formed in 2004 when the Emerson School District and the Taylor School District merged. It became the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley in 2013 after the Bradley School District merged into it.
- Stephens School District - Dissolved in 2014, with the Magnolia district taking the portion in Columbia County.
- Waldo School District - Merged into the Magnolia district in 2006.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Columbia (Arkansas) para niños
