Meanings
proper noun
- One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Magnolia.
- One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Lake City.
- One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Appling.
- One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Hudson.
- One of 36 counties in Oregon, United States. County seat: St. Helens. Named after the Columbia River.
- One of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: Bloomsburg.
- One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Dayton. Named after the Columbia River.
- One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Portage.
Origin
Named after Columbia, an appellation given in honor of Christopher Columbus, except there noted.
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APA
Columbia County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Columbia%20County
MLA
“Columbia County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Columbia%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Columbia County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Columbia%20County.
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