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Columbia County, Georgia
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Location
Courthouse
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Contact Information
County Data
Statistics and Rates
| 2008 Population |
110627 (State Rank: 20) |
| Incorporated Millage Rate |
6,652 |
| Unincorporated Millage Rate |
6,652 |
| County Bond |
1,27 |
| School Maintenance/Operations |
17,09 |
| School Bond |
0 |
| Total Incorporated |
25,012 |
| Total Unincorporated |
25,012 |
County Name and Origin
| Columbia County was settled by Quakers who chose to name their county for an explorer, Christopher Columbus, rather than for a military man as was often the custom. John Appling, the original pioneer of the area, gave his name to the county seat. |
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County Officials
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