Columbia County is located in the north-central part of Florida and is part of the Lake City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Lake City.

Columbia County is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners, which is elected from single-member districts. The county also has a county manager, who is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.

The county is served by the Columbia County School District.

Columbia County is home to several state parks, including Oleno State Park, Ichetucknee Springs State Park, and Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park. The county is also home to several lakes, including Lake City, Lake Desoto, and Lake Isabella.

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