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Columbia County, Washington
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Founded	November 11, 1875
Seat	Dayton
Area - Total - Land - Water	2,262 km² (874 mi²) 2,250 km² (869 mi²) 12 km² (5 mi²), 0.54%
Population - (2000) - Density	4,064 2/km²
Website: www.columbiaco.com

Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of 2000, the population is 4,064. The county seat is at Dayton, which is also the county's largest city. It is named after the Columbia River. Image File history File links Map_of_Washington_highlighting_Columbia_County. ... â€œWashington Stateâ€ redirects here. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_WA.svgâ€Ž File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Washington ... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Dayton is a city located in Columbia County, Washington. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... â€œWashington Stateâ€ redirects here. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dayton is a city located in Columbia County, Washington. ... The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river situated in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ...

Columbia County was created out of Walla Walla County on November 11, 1875.[1] Walla Walla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Census-recognized communities
4 Other communities
5 External links

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,262 km² (874 mi²). 2,250 km² (869 mi²) of it is land and 12 km² (5 mi²) of it (0.54%) is water. It is part of the Palouse, a wide and rolling prairie-like region of the middle Columbia basin. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... The Palouse is a region of Eastern Washington, North Central Idaho, and, in some definitions, extending south into northeast Oregon. ... The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river situated in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ...

Geographic features

Perrine Bridge spanning the Snake River Canyon at Twin Falls, Idaho The Snake River is a river in the western part of the United States. ... The Blue Mountains The Blue Mountains are a mountain range located largely in northeastern Oregon and stretching into southeastern Washington in the United States. ... The Touchet River Valley in the fall. ... Tucannon River Wind turbines on Hopkins Ridge above the Tucannon River Valley. ...

Major highways

U.S. Route 12

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Adjacent counties

Whitman County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Garfield County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Wallowa County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Umatilla County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Walla Walla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 4,064 people, 1,687 households, and 1,138 families residing in the county. The population density was 2/km² (5/mi²). There were 2,018 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (2/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.73% White, 0.22% Black or African American, 0.96% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.73% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. 6.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...

There were 1,687 households out of which 27.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.00% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.50% were non-families. 29.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.89. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not include all significant viewpoints. ...

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 22.80% from 25 to 44, 27.70% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,500, and the median income for a family was $44,038. Males had a median income of $33,690 versus $21,367 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,374. About 8.60% of families and 12.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.90% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Census-recognized communities

Dayton is a city located in Columbia County, Washington. ... Starbuck is a town in Columbia County, Washington. ...

Other communities

Alto
Turner
Huntsville
Marengo

External links

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	Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington.
	In the county, the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 22.80% from 25 to 44, 27.70% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older.
	The median income for a household in the county was $33,500, and the median income for a family was $44,038.

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