Columbia County, Arkansas
Columbia County, Arkansas, has 21,894 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Magnolia. It uses Central Time and covers 766 sq mi (1,984 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 21,894
- Land area
- 766 sq mi (1,984 km²)
- County seat or government
- Magnolia
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $55,334 ± $6,938
- Median home value
- $152,100 ± $20,215
- Median rent, with utilities
- $649 ± $67
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 70.7% ± 2.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Magnolia, AR micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km²)
- State
- Arkansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 05027
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.223038, -93.232843
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Columbia County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7175315,474 people
- 717703,307 people
- 717402,100 people
- 718612,093 people
- 718601,847 people
- 717641,688 people
- 71752649 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Columbia County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Columbia County, largest first
- Magnolia Township15,353 people
- Emerson Township2,349 people
- Waldo Township2,041 people
- Taylor Township1,152 people
- McNeil Township993 people
- Village Township461 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Arkansas, by county
School districts in Columbia County, largest first
- Magnolia School District19,027 people
- Smackover-Norphlet School District6,245 people
- Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District5,357 people
- Lafayette County School District4,555 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Magnolia, Arkansas (city)10,894 people
- Waldo, Arkansas (city)1,144 people
- Taylor, Arkansas (city)593 people
- McNeil, Arkansas (city)419 people
- Emerson, Arkansas (town)239 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lafayette County, Arkansas22 mi west
- Claiborne Parish, Louisiana31 mi southeast
- Nevada County, Arkansas31 mi north
- Ouachita County, Arkansas33 mi northeast
- Webster Parish, Louisiana34 mi south
- Union County, Arkansas37 mi east
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