Columbia County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 24 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Magnolia, Spotville, Calhoun.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP17 of 24 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
24 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Allen, W. H., House | Spotville | 1976 |
| Columbia County Courthouse | Magnolia | 1978 |
| Columbia County Jail | Magnolia | 1982 |
| Couch, Harvey C., School | Calhoun | 1993 |
| Couch-Marshall House | Magnolia | 1992 |
| Cross and Nelson Hall Historic District | Magnolia | 2010 |
| Dolph Camp, Bussey and Peace Halls Historic District | Magnolia | 2013 |
| Frog Level | Bussey | 1972 |
| Greek Amphitheatre | Magnolia | 2005 |
| Greene-Talbot-Talley Halls Historic District | Magnolia | 2023 |
| Longino, Dr. H. A., House | Magnolia | 1982 |
| Magnesia Springs Campground | Magnolia | 2024 |
| Magnolia Colored School Historic District | Magnolia | 2014 |
| Magnolia Commercial Historic District | Magnolia | 2008 |
| McNeil Overpass | McNeil | 2021 |
| Mt. Prospect Methodist Church | Richland | 1990 |
| Old Alexander House | Magnolia | 1979 |
| Overstreet Hall | Magnolia | 2016 |
| Ozmer House | Magnolia | 1986 |
| President's House | Magnolia | 2013 |
| Rushton Clinic, The | Magnolia | 2013 |
| Smith, William H., House | Atlanta | 1992 |
| Turner, Kate, House | Magnolia | 1982 |
| Waldo Water Tower | Waldo | 2007 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBColumbia was formed in 1852 (1852-12-17) from Hempstead, Lafayette, Ouachita, Union.
COLUMBIA created from HEMPSTEAD, LAFAYETTE, OUACHITA, and UNION.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusColumbia County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,449 | 14,090 | 22,077 | 27,670 | 29,822 | 28,770 | 26,400 | 26,644 | 25,603 | 22,801 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS47 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 47 of 47 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Barlow Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Big Hickory Cemetery |
| Chalybeate Springs Cemetery |
| Columbia Cemetery |
| Dickson Cemetery |
| Elliott Cemetery |
| Forest Grove Cemetery |
| Frazier Cemetery |
| Free Hope Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Gatlin Cemetery |
| Glover Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Hartsfield Cemetery |
| Jameson Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Cemetery |
| Kings Hill Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Magnolia Cemetery |
| Magnolia Memorial Park |
| McClendon Cemetery |
| Memorial Gardens |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Miner Cemetery |
| New Bethel Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Old Bethel - Saint John Cemetery |
| Owen Cemetery |
| Patterson Cemetery |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Rocky Mount Cemetery |
| Rudd Cemetery |
| Saint Marks Cemetery |
| Saint Matthews Cemetery |
| Scott Cemetery |
| Sharman Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Stewart - Walkerville Cemetery |
| Strong Cemetery |
| Traylor Cemetery |
| Waldo Cemetery |
| Western Baptist Church Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Calico Neck |
| Milner |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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