Columbia County, Washington Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Dayton12,5332,4400.92%1,7571.4City
Starbuck21421203.65%7210.2Town
Pataha3901198.43%2550.4CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Columbia County, Washington?

Dayton is the largest city in Columbia County.

What is the smallest city in Columbia County, Washington?

Pataha is the smallest city in Columbia County.

How many cities are in Columbia County?

There are 3 cities in Columbia County, Washington.

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