Columbia County, New York

Columbia County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. At the 2020 census, the population was 61,570. The county seat is Hudson. 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.

Columbia County
County
First Columbia County Courthouse in Claverack
Location within the U.S. state of New York
New York's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°15′N 73°38′W
Country United States
State New York
FoundedApril 4, 1786 (1786-04-04)
Named forChristopher Columbus
SeatHudson
Largest cityHudson
Area
  Total648 sq mi (1,680 km2)
  Land635 sq mi (1,640 km2)
  Water14 sq mi (40 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total61,570
  Density97/sq mi (37/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district19th
Websitewww.columbiacountyny.com
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