Columbia County, Florida
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| Columbia County, Florida | |
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 Location in the state of Florida |
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 Florida's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 4, 1832 |
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| Seat | Lake City |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
801 sq mi (2,075 km²) 797 sq mi (2,064 km²) 4 sq mi (10 km²), 0.50% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
56,513 70/sq mi (27/km²) |
| Website: www.columbiacountyfla.com | |
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 56,513. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 64,040 [1]. Its county seat is Lake City, Florida[1].
The Lake City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Columbia County.
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[edit] History
Columbia County was created in 1832. For the origin of its name, see Columbia.
In 1958, the Columbia Amateur Radio Society was formed. This was a group of amateur radio operators that enjoyed the ability to communicate all over the world. This radio club still exists today.[2]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 56,513 people, 20,925 households, and 14,919 families residing in the county. The population density was 71 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 23,579 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 79.72% White, 17.03% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. 2.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 20,925 households out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.70% were married couples living together, 12.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 23.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,881, and the median income for a family was $35,927. Males had a median income of $27,353 versus $21,738 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,598. About 11.40% of families and 15.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.10% of those under age 18 and 13.60% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 801 square miles (2,075 km²), of which, 797 square miles (2,064 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (10 km²) of it (0.50%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
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Hamilton County | Echols County, Georgia | Clinch County, Georgia |
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| Gilchrist County | Alachua County | Union County |
[edit] National protected area
- Osceola National Forest (part)
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Incorporated
- Town of Fort White
- City of Lake City
[edit] Unincorporated
- Five Points
- Watertown
- Lulu
[edit] Politics
Columbia County is one of several North Florida counties that vote more "southern" than the rest of the state, which means the county tends to vote Republican in presidential elections, but can support Democrats for state and local offices if they are conservative.[4]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Other |
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| 2008 | 66.1% | 32.5% | 1.4% |
| 2004 | 67.1% | 32.1% | 0.8% |
| 2000 | 59.2% | 38.1% | 2.7% |
| 1996 | 46.5% | 41.0% | 12.5% |
| 1992 | 43.4% | 37.0% | 23.0% |
| 1988 | 65.1% | 34.2% | 0.7% |
[edit] References
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ In 1958, the Columbia Amateur Radio Society was formed.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Columbia County, Florida Supervisor of Elections website: 2008 Election Results
[edit] External links
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[edit] Government links/Constitutional offices
- Columbia County Government / Board of County Commissioners
- Columbia County Supervisor of Elections
- Columbia County Property Appraiser
- Columbia County Tax Collector
- Columbia County Sheriff's Office
[edit] Special districts
- Columbia County Public Schools
- Suwannee River Florida Water Management District
- Columbia Amateur Radio Society since 1958
[edit] Judicial branch
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- Columbia County Clerk of Courts
- Public Defender, 3rd Judicial Circuit of Florida serving Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and Taylor Counties
- Office of the State Attorney, 3rd Judicial Circuit of Florida
- Circuit and County Court, 3rd Judicial Circuit of Florida
[edit] Tourism links
- Lake City Weather dot ComGet LIVE Weather Reports here.
- Columbia County Tourism Development Council
- Suwannee Online
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