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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
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.
The Lake City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Columbia County.
History
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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.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1832 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1840 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1860 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1868 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1871 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1876 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1895 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
| Census Year | Population
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| 1840 | 2,102
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| 1850 | 4,808
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| 1860 | 4,646
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| 1870 | 7,335
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| 1880 | 9,589
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| 1890 | 12,877
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| 1900 | 17,094
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| 1910 | 17,689
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| 1920 | 14,290
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| 1930 | 14,638
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| 1940 | 16,859
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| 1950 | 18,216
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| 1960 | 20,077
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| 1970 | 25,250
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| 1980 | 35,399
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| 1990 | 42,613
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Research Tips
External links
www.columbiacountyfla.com/
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