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? |
704 South Prospect Street
Columbia, SC 29205
Rosewood
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4 N Sweetbriar Lane
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Wildewood
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320 Redwood Court
Columbia, SC 29223
Newcastle
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220 Devoe Drive
Columbia, SC 29223-4643
Newcastle
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5600 Holmes Avenue
Columbia, SC 29203
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4827 Circle Drive
Columbia, SC 29206-1157
Lakewood
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430 Silver Anchor Drive
Columbia, SC 29212
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41 Beaver Dam Court
Columbia, SC 29223
Wildewood
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1638 Catawba Street
Columbia, SC 29205
Wheeler Hill
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190 Baysdale Drive
Columbia, SC 29229
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418 Biddle Road
Columbia, SC 29212-3378
Challedon
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3140 Lakewood Avenue
Columbia, SC 29201
Earlewood
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2232 Montclair Drive
Columbia, SC 29206
Forest Acres
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301 Killian Green Drive
Columbia, SC 29229
Killian Green
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1603 Bluebird Lane
Columbia, SC 29204
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4811 Hamby Street
Columbia, SC 29203
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4417 Shannon Springs Road
Columbia, SC 29206
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11 Westland Pine Ct
Columbia, SC 29229
Lansdowne
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309 Downs Drive
Columbia, SC 29209
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3106 Duncan Street
Columbia, SC 29205
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531 Mansfield Lane
Columbia, SC 29203-000
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