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Columbia County History

Formed from a portion of Albany County by legislature action April 4, 1786, Columbia County is bounded on the north by Rensselaer, on the south by Dutchess, on the east by a small portion of Dutchess County and on the west by the Hudson River. As a result of an act passed March 24, 1772, the area now Columbia County was divided into districts: Kinderhook in the northwest, Kings in the northeast; Claverack, in the central portion; and Livingston Manor in the southern.

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  • Population: 69,034
  • Year Organized: 1786
  • Area: 636 Square Miles

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Columbia County Website

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Last modified: August 26, 2010
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