Profile for West Columbia, South Carolina, SC

West Columbia is on the Congaree River

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 330. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 25.2 per 1,000 people.

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Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (33)

Colleges (7)

Communities (21)

Hotels (48)

Libraries (10)

Military bases (1)

Museums (6)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in West Columbia
• School enrollment & education levels in West Columbia
• Transportation & commute times in West Columbia
• Lexington County data
• Fastest-growing counties in South Carolina
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• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about West Columbia demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lexington County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Columbia area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 29033 ZIP code.

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• Lexington County government
• West Columbia Chamber of Commerce
• Lexington County Chamber of Commerce

12% of West Columbia residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West Columbia ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near West Columbia
• Cemeteries in Lexington County
• Libraries in or near West Columbia

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• Lexington County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - SC data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• West Columbia museums
• West Columbia historic sites
• West Columbia area parks
• Wineries near West Columbia

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• West Columbia area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lexington County
• Cemetery record compendium
• South Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near West Columbia
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Lexington County

• West Columbia business guide
• West Columbia Chamber of Commerce
• Lexington County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in South Carolina
• Local ordinances in South Carolina (Partial selection)

• Crime in Lexington County
• Arrests in Lexington County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in South Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in West Columbia was $18,135, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lexington County economic census
• Lexington County economic summary
• Lexington County employment growth
• Lexington County unemployment rate
• South Carolina economic data

21% of West Columbia residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near West Columbia
• Colleges in South Carolina
• Learning Disabilities Association in South Carolina
• Schools in or near West Columbia
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of South Carolina high schools

• Movies playing in or near West Columbia
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• Air pollution in Lexington County
• Diesel soot in Lexington County
• Land contamination in Lexington County
• Nature Conservancy projects in South Carolina
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Lexington County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in South Carolina

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• South Carolina county fairs
• South Carolina festivals (South Carolina tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near West Columbia
• Geocaches in South Carolina

• West Columbia items now on sale

• Lexington County government
• Central Midlands Council of Governments
• South Carolina state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• West Columbia medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in South Carolina
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near West Columbia
• Historic sites in South Carolina
• Museums in or near West Columbia
• Museums in South Carolina
• South Carolina state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lexington County genealogy forum

Median rent in West Columbia, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $406.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $786.

• Research West Columbia Apartments
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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in South Carolina
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in West Columbia include Cayce-West Columbia Branch Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near West Columbia

• South Carolina library

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• Census map of West Columbia area
• Historic maps of SC cities - Library of Congress
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• Topographic map of West Columbia

• Daily newspapers in or near West Columbia
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• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in South Carolina

• Military bases in South Carolina
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near West Columbia
• Search obituaries in South Carolina
• Recent death notices - selected SC newspapers

• West Columbia Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in South Carolina
• Lions clubs in South Carolina
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for West Columbia
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near West Columbia

• Parks near West Columbia
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Lexington County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our West Columbia political report.

• South Carolina Democratic party
• South Carolina Republican party
• South Carolina elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near West Columbia
• Total membership by faith, in Lexington County

• Chowhound message boards for SC

The average commute time for West Columbia workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in West Columbia include Cambridge Plaza Hotel, Comfort Inn Airport, Days Inn, Holiday Inn Columbia Airport, Sleep Inn.

• West Columbia travel guide
• Airports near West Columbia
• Hotels near West Columbia
• South Carolina tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• South Carolina coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in South Carolina
• Wildlife refuges in South Carolina

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