Columbia County | |
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Coordinates: 42°15′N 73°38′W / 42.25°N 73.63°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
Founded | April 4, 1786[nb 1] |
Named for | Christopher Columbus |
Seat | Hudson |
Largest city | Kinderhook |
Area | |
• Total | 648 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
• Land | 635 sq mi (1,640 km2) |
• Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 2.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 61,570[1] |
• Density | 97/sq mi (37/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 19th |
Website | www |
Columbia County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. At the 2020 census, the population was 61,570.[2] The county seat is Hudson.[3] The name comes from the Latin feminine form of the surname of Christopher Columbus, which was at the time of the formation of the county a popular proposal for the name of the United States. The county is part of the Capital District region of the state.
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