Columbia, PA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 10,432 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +1.2%

Population (female): 5,349

Median Age: 37.4 years

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Columbia: 94.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (15.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.9% for Black residents, 46.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 68.8% for other race residents, 37.5% for two or more races residents)

Elevation: 300 feet

Land Area: 2.44 square miles.

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $45,124 (it was $32,385 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $24,278 (it was $16,626 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $128,596 (it was $74,500 in 2000) Columbia:$128,596PA:$181,200

In 1730, John Wright was granted a patent to operate a ferry across the Susquehanna River, subsequently established (with Barber and Blunston) as Wright's Ferry. He also built a ferry house and a two-story log tavern on the eastern shore, north of Locust Street, on Front Street.

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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1286 MOUNT BAKER RD STE B102 76.5 miles

1286 MOUNT BAKER RD STE B102
EASTSOUND, WA 98245
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7 DEYE LN 76.9 miles

7 DEYE LN
EASTSOUND, WA 98245
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1117 SPRING ST 80.0 miles

1117 SPRING ST
FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250
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103 WASHBURN PL 84.1 miles

103 WASHBURN PL
LOPEZ ISLAND, WA 98261
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1460 SLATER RD 86.6 miles

1460 SLATER RD
FERNDALE, WA 98248
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4280 MERIDIAN ST STE 120 90.3 miles

4280 MERIDIAN ST STE 120
BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
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2417 MERIDIAN ST STE 105 91.3 miles

2417 MERIDIAN ST STE 105
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
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2980 Squalicum Parkway, Suite 201 91.6 miles

2980 Squalicum Parkway, Suite 201
Bellingham, WA 98225
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3010 SQUALICUM PKWY 91.7 miles

3010 SQUALICUM PKWY
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
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621 E FRONT ST 92.6 miles

621 E FRONT ST
PORT ANGELES, WA 98362
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939 CAROLINE ST 92.7 miles

939 CAROLINE ST
PORT ANGELES, WA 98362
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221 N RACE ST 92.8 miles

221 N RACE ST
PORT ANGELES, WA 98362
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1211 24TH ST 95.6 miles

1211 24TH ST
ANACORTES, WA 98221
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501 30TH ST UNIT B 96.2 miles

501 30TH ST UNIT B
ANACORTES, WA 98221
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408 W LAKE SAMISH DR 98.6 miles

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BELLINGHAM, WA 98229
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9080 S MARCH POINT RD STE A-4 99.8 miles

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ANACORTES, WA 98221
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Accredited Drug Testing has drug testing locations in most cities and towns throughout the United States. Providing drug testing, alcohol testing, DNA testing and other related services. Most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office. Same day service is available in most cases. To schedule a test please call our scheduling department at 1-800-221-4291 or you may schedule your test online utilizing your zip code in which you are located.

Employers - Accredited Drug Testing provides easy, convenient, confidential and cost-effective drug testing services, including pre-employment drug testing, random drug testing, post-accident drug testing and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. We can also assist you with the implementation of your drug free workplace program with drug policy development, supervisor training, employee education and on-going consultation. In many cases a company certified as a drug free workplace can receive discounts on their workers' compensation insurance premiums along with lowering employee absenteeism, enhancing workplace safety and improving employee morale. To open a no cost employer drug testing account click here or call our office at 1-800-221-4291

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Handy Resources

Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing

  1. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.

  2. FDA: Drug Testing

    Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.

  3. PDR.net

    Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.

  4. BeSafeRx - FDA

    Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.

  5. SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace

    Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.

  6. Drugs.com

    Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.

  7. Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)

    Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.

  8. Merck Manuals

    Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.

  9. SAMHSA Store

    Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.

  10. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

    Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.

  11. CDC: Workplace Health Promotion

    CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.

  12. Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing

    General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.

  13. MedlinePlus: Drug Testing

    Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.

  14. University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia

    Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.

  15. World Health Organization (WHO)

    International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.

  16. Healthline: Drug Testing

    Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.

  17. WebMD: Drug Testing

    Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.

  18. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)

    Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.

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Importance of Local Drug Testing Centers

Drug testing centers are crucial for identifying drug use and ensuring compliance with various legal and safety regulations. They help employers maintain a safe and productive work environment, assist law enforcement and legal professionals, and support health care providers in treating and advising patients on substance use.

Services Offered by Local Drug Testing Centers

  • Pre-Employment Screening: Testing potential employees to ensure they meet the employer's policies regarding drug use.
  • Random Drug Testing: Conducting unscheduled drug tests to deter drug use among employees or members of an organization.
  • Reasonable Suspicion Testing: Testing individuals who exhibit behaviors that suggest drug use, based on observed conditions explicitly articulated by trained supervisors.
  • Post-Accident Testing: Assessing employees for drug use after an accident to determine if drugs were a contributing factor to the incident.
  • Follow-Up Testing: Monitoring employees who have returned to work after participating in rehabilitation programs for substance use.

Choosing a Local Drug Testing Center

  1. Accreditation: Ensure the center is accredited by relevant health and safety authorities, indicating compliance with industry standards.
  2. Confidentiality: The center should uphold strict confidentiality policies to protect the privacy of individuals undergoing testing.
  3. Technology and Accuracy: Check that the center employs up-to-date technology and methodology for accurate and reliable testing results.

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  • Convenience: Local centers provide easy access for individuals and organizations, reducing the time and cost associated with travel.
  • Quick Results: Many local centers offer rapid results, which is critical for timely decision-making in employment and health care scenarios.
  • Support for Compliance: They assist organizations in complying with legal requirements and maintaining industry certifications and standards.

Local drug testing centers are essential for maintaining safe and compliant environments in various settings. By choosing a reputable and properly accredited center, organizations and individuals can rely on precise and efficient service to meet their drug testing needs.

Local Area Info: Columbia, Pennsylvania

Columbia, formerly Wright's Ferry, is a borough (town) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 28 miles (45 km) southeast of Harrisburg on the east (left) bank of the Susquehanna River, across from Wrightsville and York County and just south of U.S. Route 30. The settlement was founded in 1726 by Colonial English Quakers from Chester County led by entrepreneur and evangelist John Wright. Establishment of the eponymous Wright's Ferry, the first commercial Susquehanna crossing in the region, inflamed territorial conflict with neighboring Maryland but brought growth and prosperity to the small town, which was just a few votes shy of becoming the new United States' capital. Though besieged for a short while by Civil War destruction, Columbia remained a lively center of transport and industry throughout the 19th century, once serving as a terminus of the Pennsylvania Canal. Later, however, the Great Depression and 20th-century changes in economy and technology sent the borough into decline. It is notable today as the site of one of the world's few museums devoted entirely to horology.

The area around present-day Columbia was originally populated by Native American tribes, most notably the Susquehannocks, who migrated to the area between 1575 and 1600[citation needed] after separating[citation needed] from the Iroquois Confederacy. They established villages just south of Columbia, in what is now Washington Boro[citation needed], as well as claiming at least hunting lands as far south as Maryland and Northern Virginia. Captain John Smith reported on the Susquehannock in glowing superlatives when a traveling group visited Jamestown, Virginia; he estimated their numbers to be about 2,000 in the early 1600s. The French ran across them in the area around Buffalo, apparently visiting the Wenro, and suggesting their numbers were far greater. The Province of Maryland fought a declared war for nearly a decade, signing a peace in 1632, against the Susquehannock Confederation who were allied to New Sweden and furnishing fire arms to the Susquehannocks in exchange for furs. The American Heritage Book of Indians reports the tribe occupied the entire Susquehanna Drainage Basin from the divide with the Mohawk River in lower New York State and part of the west side of the Chesapeake Bay in the Province of Virginia, while noting the confederation numbered between 10-20,000 in the mid-1660s when they came close to wiping out two Nations of the Iroquois. An virulent epidemic struck the Susquehannock towns during 1668 or 1669 and is believed to have lasted or recurred or morphed to plagues of other disease possibly killing up to 90% of the Amerindian nations people. By 1671-1672 they were beset on all sides—with attacks from colonial settlers, raids from the weakened Iroquois and the long subjugated Lenape band occupying the Poconos and Lehigh Valley. In that decade, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and New York all claimed the Susquehannock lands of the Wyoming Valley, where the remnants of the nation were to recoil into a few scant under populated towns. In 1678, the Governor of New York would sign a treaty with the League of the Iroquois requiring them to take in the Susquehannocks. The Iroquoian cultures universally supporting adoption, absorbed the people. Small bands moved west across the Susquehanna to new villages such as Conestoga Town and some are believed to have trekked through the gaps of the Allegheny to the virtually empty lands beyond the Alleghenies, perhaps mingling there with other Iroquoian peoples such as the Seneca, Wenro and Erie peoples forming the new clans and towns as the (new) Mingo people whose small bands known to be present in Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio in the early 1800s.

In 1724, John Wright, an English Quaker, traveled to the Columbia area (then a part of Chester County) to explore the land and proselytize to a Native American tribe, the Shawnee, who had established a settlement along Shawnee Creek. Wright built a log cabin nearby on a tract of land first granted to George Beale by William Penn in 1699, and stayed for more than a year. The area was then known as Shawanatown.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 10,432 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +1.2%

Population (female): 5,349

Median Age: 37.4 years

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Columbia: 94.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (15.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.9% for Black residents, 46.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 68.8% for other race residents, 37.5% for two or more races residents)

Elevation: 300 feet

Land Area: 2.44 square miles.

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $45,124 (it was $32,385 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $24,278 (it was $16,626 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $128,596 (it was $74,500 in 2000) Columbia:$128,596PA:$181,200

In 1730, John Wright was granted a patent to operate a ferry across the Susquehanna River, subsequently established (with Barber and Blunston) as Wright's Ferry. He also built a ferry house and a two-story log tavern on the eastern shore, north of Locust Street, on Front Street.