Columbia, South Carolina
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Columbia is the state capital and the second most populous city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 Census, it has a population of 137,300[1] as compared to Charleston, South Carolina, with 151,612.
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Columbia, South Carolina | |
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Nickname(s): "The Capital of Southern Hospitality" (Official), "The Big Friendly" | |
Coordinates: 34°00′N 81°02′W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
Counties | Richland |
Approved | March 22, 1786; 238 years ago (1786-03-22) |
Chartered (town) | 1805; 219 years ago (1805) |
Chartered (city) | 1854; 170 years ago (1854) |
Named for | Columbia |
Government | |
• Mayor | Daniel Rickenmann (R) |
Area | |
• Total | 136.78 sq mi (354.3 km2) |
Elevation | 314 ft (96 m) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 137,541 |
• Density | 998.9/sq mi (385.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area codes |
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FIPS code | 45-16000 |
GNIS feature ID | 423587, 428803 |
Website | https://www.columbiasc.gov/ |
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It is the county seat of Richland County, but a small portion of the city is in Lexington County. It is home to the University of South Carolina.
Just east of the city is Fort Jackson, the U.S. Army's largest and most active initial entry training installation,[2]