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Columbia CountyGeorgia

Columbia County is a county in Georgia formed in 1790 with its seat in Appling. It was created from Richmond and Burke counties and named after Christopher Columbus.

  • Founded1790
  • County seatAppling
  • Named forChristopher Columbus
  • Land area290 sq mi + 18 sq mi water
  • Population156,010 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped68,972 checked 15 October 2026
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McDuffieRichmondLincolnMcCormick, SCEdgefield, SC Appling Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Columbia on the map of Georgia

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Counties of Georgia · Columbia highlighted

History

Formed in 1790 from Richmond County and Burke County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Columbia County was created from Richmond and Burke on December 10, 1790. The county lost territory in 1793 with the creation of Warren County, and again in 1870 with the creation of McDuffie County. Several boundary adjustments occurred between Columbia and neighboring counties over the next century.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1790
    Columbia County created Columbia created from Richmond and Burke.
    from Richmondfrom Burke
    · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, p. 163
  2. 1793
    Lost territory Columbia lost to creation of Warren.
    to Warren
    · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, pp. 166-168
  3. 1813
    Changed Boundary between Columbia and Warren adjusted to accommodate private individual.
    Warren
    · Lamar's Compilation, 208
  4. 1842
    Lost territory Columbia lost small area to Warren to accommodate private individual.
    to Warren
    · Ga. Laws 1842, p. 67
  5. 1856
    Gained territory Columbia gained small area from Richmond to accommodate private individual.
    from Richmond
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 66/p. 132
  6. 1870
    Lost territory Columbia lost to creation of McDuffie.
    to McDuffie
    · Ga. Laws 1870, no. 8/pp. 20-21
  7. 1872
    Exchanged territory Columbia exchanged with McDuffie.
    with McDuffie
    · Ga. Laws 1872, July adj. sess., loc. & priv., no. 284/pp. 403-404

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Columbia

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Columbia by the Census

Population
156,010 2020 Census count
Housing units
58,640 2020 Census count
Land area
290 square miles
Water area
18 square miles
People per sq mi
538 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

Zoning and code

GIS and maps

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Columbia County

When was Columbia County founded?
Columbia County was founded in 1790, formed from Richmond County and Burke County, and named after Christopher Columbus.
What is the county seat of Columbia County?
The county seat of Columbia County is Appling.
Is there an online parcel map for Columbia County?
Yes. Columbia County publishes a parcel map of 68,972 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Columbia County's boundary or name changed?
Columbia County was created in 1790 from Richmond County and Burke County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 later changes, chiefly involving Warren County, McDuffie County and Richmond County.
Who issues building permits in Columbia County?
The county's page on building permits: Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Columbia County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Environmental Management.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Columbia County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

Nearby

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