Columbia County, Administrative county in Wisconsin, United States
Columbia County spans 796 square miles across Wisconsin, containing forests, waterways, and the city of Portage as its administrative center.
The county formed in 1846 from Wisconsin Territory, with Fort Winnebago, now known as Portage, selected as the county seat.
The county population reflects diverse heritage from New York, Ohio, New England settlers and immigrants from Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Norway, and Germany.
The county maintains 356 miles of trunk highways, operates two local airports, six county parks, and ten community libraries across its territory.
The Portage Canal, registered as a National Historic Place, stands as the single constructed canal in Wisconsin's transportation network.
Location: Wisconsin
Inception: 1846
Capital city: Portage
Shares border with: Marquette County, Green Lake County, Dodge County, Dane County, Sauk County, Juneau County, Adams County
Website: http://co.columbia.wi.us
GPS coordinates: 43.47000,-89.33000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:23
Devil's Lake State Park
31.6 km
Badger Army Ammunition Plant
36.1 km
Lake Delton
39 km
Circus World Museum
32.5 km
Forevertron
37.6 km
Lake Wisconsin
36.6 km
Ho-Chunk Casino
36.5 km
Baraboo Range
26.8 km
International Clown Hall of Fame
33.3 km
International Crane Foundation
35.5 km
Aldo Leopold Shack and Farm
28.5 km
Farmers and Merchants Union Bank
29.3 km
Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area
25.8 km
Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area
25.7 km
Man Mound
27.6 km
Fort Winnebago
12.5 km
H. H. Bennett Studio
39.9 km
E. Clarke and Julia Arnold House
28.5 km
Al. Ringling Theatre
33.4 km
Old Indian Agency House
13.2 km
Kurth Brewery
29.3 km
Durward's Glen
21.6 km
Columbus Fireman's Park Complex
29.3 km
Zona Gale House
13.4 km
Frances Kurth Sharrow House
29.2 km
Jacob Weber House
40 km
Point of Rocks
36 km
Columbus Public Library
29.3 kmReviews
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