What is the population of Columbia?
The Ciy of Columbia’s population (2000) is 116,278. The Greater Columbia area population, including Richland and Lexington counties is 536,691. General description of areas Downtown Columbia is home of the University of South Carolina, state government, Congaree Vista and more. Northeast Columbia is the area closest to Fort Jackson and home to a great number of new home communities. (Richland District 2 schools) Lexington (pop. 9,793) is a town and county seat of Lexington County and near Lake Murray. (Lexington District 1 schools) Mel Coker’s LEXINGTON Market Conditions Report Irmo (pop. 11,039) is a town located Northwest of Columbia along I-26 and near Lake Murray. (Lexington Richland District 5 schools) Mel Coker’s IRMO Market Conditions Report Chapin (pop. 628) is a small town located northwest of Irmo and near Lake Murray. (Lexington Richland District 5 schools) Mel Coker’s CHAPIN Market Conditions Report Lake MurrayOne of the BEST lakes in all of the Southeast!