Columbia, South Carolina

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Columbia, South Carolina is the capital and largest city of South Carolina, known for its role as a regional center of government, education, and culture.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
state capital
areaCode 803
climate humid subtropical climate
country United States
daylightSavingTimeZone Eastern Daylight Time
elevation approximately 89 meters
founded 1786
governmentType council–manager government
hasAirport Columbia Metropolitan Airport
historicEvent burned during the American Civil War in 1865
incorporated 1854
isCapitalOf South Carolina
isCountySeatOf Richland County, South Carolina
isHomeTo Allen University
Benedict College
Colonial Life Arena
Columbia International University
Columbia Museum of Art
EdVenture Children’s Museum
Fort Jackson
Midlands Technical College
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
South Carolina State House
South Carolina State Museum
University of South Carolina
Williams–Brice Stadium
isLargestCityOf South Carolina
locatedIn Richland County, South Carolina
majorIndustry education
government services
healthcare
military
metroPopulation over 800000
namedAfter Christopher Columbus
nickname Cola Town
Soda City
partlyLocatedIn Lexington County, South Carolina
population approximately 140000
postalCodePrefix 292
region Midlands of South Carolina
river Broad River
Congaree River
Saluda River
role regional center of culture
regional center of education
regional center of government
sportsTeam South Carolina Gamecocks
state South Carolina
timeZone Eastern Time Zone
transportHubFor Interstate 20 NERFINISHED
Interstate 26 NERFINISHED
Interstate 77 NERFINISHED


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