Quick Facts about Columbia South Carolina - Page 14
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? |
208 Montadale Drive
Columbia, SC 29209
Foxhall
Residential
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2803 Hardwicke Road
Columbia, SC 29210
Grenadier
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309 Saint Andrews Road
Columbia, SC 29210-4426
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1201 Castle Pinckney Road
Columbia, SC 29223
Woodfield
Residential
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1929 Bluff Road
Columbia, SC 29201
The Retreat
Residential
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1929 Bluff Road
Columbia, SC 29201
The Retreat
Residential
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3 Angus Road
Columbia, SC 29233-7744
Brookstone
Residential
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719 Wild Duck Lane
Columbia, SC 29210
Harbison Grove
Residential
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206 Deerwood Run Drive
Columbia, SC 29223
Deerwood
Residential
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107 Millhouse Court
Columbia, SC 29223
Millbank
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1241 Walcott St
Columbia, SC 29201-5055
Residential
Looking for an affordable home downtown? This is it! Just minutes from Williams-Brice Stadium and the University of South Carolina sits this renova...
122 Summer Vale Drive
Columbia, SC 29223
Summer Valley
Residential
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201 Penrose Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
Meadowlake
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17 Arbor Vista Court
Columbia, SC 29229
Lake Carolina - Arbor Place
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5827 Corley Street
Columbia, SC 29212
Challedon West
Residential
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9 Garden Springs Road
Columbia, SC 29209
Residential
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108 Park Springs Road
Columbia, SC 29223
North Springs
Residential
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205 Park Shore Drive
Columbia, SC 29223
Spring Valley
Residential
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121 Whispering Pines Circle
Columbia, SC 29205
Dogwood Estates
Residential
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3508 Foxhall Road
Columbia, SC 29204
Forest Acres
Residential
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708 Riverwalk Way
Columbia, SC 29063
Riverwalk
Residential
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