Columbia County, New York

Columbia County
First Columbia County Courthouse in Claverack
First Columbia County Courthouse in Claverack
Flag of Columbia County
Official seal of Columbia County
Map of New York highlighting Columbia County
Location within the U.S. state of New York
Map of the United States highlighting New York
New York's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°15′N 73°38′W / 42.25°N 73.63°W / 42.25; -73.63
Country United States
State New York
FoundedApril 4, 1786 (1786-04-04)[nb 1]
Named forChristopher Columbus
SeatHudson
Largest cityKinderhook
Area
 • Total
648 sq mi (1,680 km2)
 • Land635 sq mi (1,640 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (40 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
61,570[1]
 • Density97/sq mi (37/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district19th
Websitewww.columbiacountyny.com
William Henry Ludlow House, built in 1786, Hudson, NY

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.

  1. ^ "US Census 2020 Population Dataset Tables for New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Columbia County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.


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