Columbia County, Georgia
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 89,288. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 103,812. The county seat is Appling, Georgia. Appling is an unincorporated area, making Columbia one of only three counties in Georgia to have an unincorporated county seat.

History
Columbia County was formed by an act of the Legislature of Georgia on December 10, 1790; it was formed from part of Richmond County (which was one of Georgia's original seven counties; St. Paul's Parish became Richmond County in 1777).