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81:Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania
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903:Briar Creek
870:Orangeville
850:Briar Creek
780:County seat
695:January 31,
550:Lightstreet
533:Communities
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1092:Lime Ridge
1077:Jerseytown
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559:References
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166:Population
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1103:Mainville
1082:Jonestown
1057:Fernville
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1008:Sugarloaf
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918:Conyngham
913:Cleveland
908:Catawissa
885:Townships
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860:Centralia
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826:Boroughs
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500:Hispanic
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