Columbia
is the capital of South Carolina, sitting in the
center of the state.
Columbia
population: 116,278
Key employers in
Columbia include:
- Fort Jackson
Army Base
- South Carolina
State Government
- United States
Federal Government
- University of
South Carolina
Air service: Columbia
Metropolitan Airport is just six miles west of
the city's business district. The airport provides
passenger services through seven airlines, as well
as commercial and charter services. In addition
to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, there are four
corporate/private airport facilities in the region.
Major highways: Columbia is one of the top five cities in the United
States in the number of Interstate highways intersecting
within the region. The city of Columbia is between
Miami and New York at the intersection of interstate
26, 20 and 77. Interstate 77 runs north to Charlotte
and north to Virginia. Interstate 26 connects to
Charleston and on to Asheville, NC. Interstate
20 heads to El Paso, TX. Also close to Columbia
is interstate 85, which connects the region to
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Ports: Charleston's deepwater port is the second busiest
port on the East Coast. The city of Columbia is
approximately 110 miles northwest of this port.
Shipping lines visiting this port provide service
to international markets.
Area colleges and
universities:
- Benedict College
- Central Carolina
Technical College
- Claflin University
- Columbia College
- Midlands Technical
College
- Newberry College
- Orangeburg Calhoun
Technical College
- South Carolina
State University
- University of
South Carolina
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