Square Miles Population 116,278 (2000 U.S. Census)

Counties Richland County and Lexington County

Average Temperature 65 degrees F

Airports Columbia Metropolitan and Columbia Owens Downtown

Governor Mark Sanford

Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer

Mayor Bob Coble

Military Bases Fort Jackson and McEntire Joint National Guard Station

Colleges and Universities University of South Carolina, Benedict College, Allen University, Columbia College, Columbia International University, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, and Midlands Technical College

Festivals SC State Fair, St. Patrick's Day Festival, The Columbia Festival of the Arts, Riverfest Celebration, Earth Day at Finlay Park, Artista Vista, The Greek Festival, Irmo Okra Strut, Family Fest, Main Street Jazz, Vista Lights, & Jubilee: Festival of Heritage