Columbia County, New York
Columbia County | |
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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 / 42.25°N 73.63°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Founded | April 4, 1786 |
| Named after | 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 |
| • 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. 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 the southern end of the Capital District of the state.