Columbia County, Wisconsin
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Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,490.[2] Its county seat and largest city is Portage.[3] The county was created in 1846[4] as part of Wisconsin Territory.
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Columbia County | |
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Coordinates: 43°28′N 89°20′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
Founded | 1846 |
Named for | Christopher Columbus |
Seat | Portage |
Largest city | Portage |
Area | |
• Total | 796 sq mi (2,060 km2) |
• Land | 766 sq mi (1,980 km2) |
• Water | 30 sq mi (80 km2) 3.8% |
Population | |
• Total | 58,490 |
• Density | 76.4/sq mi (29.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | www |
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Columbia County is part of the Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Madison-Janesville-Beloit, WI Combined Statistical Area.