Quick Facts about Columbia South Carolina
The Greater Columbia area, also known as the Midlands, is comprised of Richland and Lexington counties. Home of the state capital, Columbia, SC is located in the geographic center of the state. All of South Carolina can be reached in just a three hour drive! Whether you'd like to visit the mountains, the beach, or scenic Charleston, you are just a short drive away.
The Midlands area is served by three major interstate systems; I-20, I-26, and I-77. A beltway connects the three interstates.
The population of Richland and Lexington counties is approximately 454,000 residents. projections of the population in the year 2,000 indicate a 12.5% increase with the number of residents reaching 510,000. The Midlands is ranked among the top 20 fastest growing areas in the country.
For additional information about living in the Midlands, here are a few resources:
- Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce: 733-1110
- Greater Columbia Visitors Bureau: 254-0479
- Lexington Chamber of Commerce: 359-6113
| State Symbols of South Carolina... | |
| State Flower | Yellow Jessamine |
| State Bird | Carolina Wren |
| State Songs | "Carolina" and "South Carolina on My Mind" |
| State Fruit | Peach |
| State Tree | Palmetto |
| State Stone | Blue Granite |
| State Gemstone | Amethyst |
| State Dance | The Shag |
| State Animal | White-tail Deer |
| State Fish | Striped Bass |
| State Beverage | Milk |
| Weather in the Midlands (Columbia, South Carolina) (Average Monthly Temperatures (Fahrenheit) |
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| High | 56? | 59? | 67? | 77? | 84? | 89? | 92? | 91? | 85? | 76? | 67? | 59? |
| Low | 33? | 35? | 42? | 50? | 59? | 66? | 70? | 69? | 64? | 50? | 41? | 35? |
- MLS#
306862- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 1
- Baths:
- 1 Full / N/A
- School:
- Richland One
Estate Sale - Sold As Is. Investment Opportunity.
- MLS#
309366- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 2
- Baths:
- 1 Full / N/A
- School:
- Richland One
Bring your investors! Covered front porch, 2 bedrooms and a full bath, some updates such as vinyl siding already completed.
- MLS#
304432- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 2
- Baths:
- 1 Full / N/A
- School:
- Richland One
2 BEDROOM/1 BATH PROPERTY, LARGE BACKYARD, HARDWOODS THROUGHOUT, BRING ALL OFFERS, SOLD AS IS.
- MLS#
306946- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 1
- Baths:
- 1 Full / N/A
- School:
- Richland One
The newly updated Briargate Condos is a gated community with two pools, a fitness center, a media center available to reserve, and minutes from I20...
- MLS#
306958- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 1
- Baths:
- 1 Full / N/A
- School:
- Richland One
The newly updated Briargate Condos is a gated community with two pools, a fitness center, a media center available to reserve, and minutes from I20...
- MLS#
306954- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 1
- Baths:
- 1 Full / N/A
- School:
- Richland One
The newly updated Briargate Condos is a gated community with two pools, a fitness center, a media center available to reserve, and minutes from I20...
- MLS#
310368- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 2
- Baths:
- 1 Full / N/A
- School:
- Richland One
Mobile home on private lot. Great location between Columbia and Winnsboro and Blythewood.
- MLS#
307541- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 2
- Baths:
- 1 Full / N/A
- School:
- Richland One
The newly updated Briargate Condos is a gated community with two pools, a fitness center, a media center available to reserve, and minutes from I20...
- MLS#
306628- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 2
- Baths:
- 1 Full / N/A
- School:
- Richland One
Cute all brick bungalow on bus routes. Well established yard with shed and enclosed porch. Jack and Jill bath between bedrooms.
- MLS#
311787- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 1
- Baths:
- 1 Full / N/A
- School:
- Richland One
1 BEDROOM 1 BATHROOM, PROPERTY LOCATED IN GATED COMMUNITY, KITCHEN, LIVING ROOM, BALCONY. BRING ALL OFFERS.
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