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

     Library: Richland County Public Library (1,134,803 books; 45,554 audio                   materials; 30,630 video materials; 2,840 serial subscriptions)