An intendant and six wardens governed the town. Wholesale distributors located within the city numbered 119, with one-third of them dealing in food. The median age was 29 years. In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 22.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median income for a household in the city was $31,141, and the Columbia enjoys a diversified economy, with the major employers in the area being South Carolina state government, the Several companies have their global, continental, or national headquarters in Columbia, including The city of Columbia has recently accomplished a number of urban redevelopment projects and has several more planned.The older buildings lining the Vista's main thoroughfare, Gervais Street, now house art galleries, restaurants, unique shops, and professional office space. Q7Ha��{&N4��:�����&a���"0�����9y��hx{3�l���&$l��9���u`��Y�ҥ�q'�o1��v�yj
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Following Reconstruction, the Columbia Music Festival Association was established in 1897,The first few years of the 20th century had Columbia emerge as a regional textile manufacturing center. Notable developments completed in recent years along Main Street include an 18-story, $60 million tower at the high-profile corner of Main and Gervais streets, the renovation of the 1441 Main Street office building as the new Midlands headquarters for The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, which opened in September 2004 as South Carolina's only downtown convention center,The most popular sports in Columbia are the sports programs at the University of South Carolina. ��(� 4~ word/_rels/document.xml.rels �(� �]Y��8~߈��1�2c��{f�_��>��! Built of granite from nearby Reactivated Camp Jackson became Fort Jackson in 1940, giving the military installation the permanence desired by city leaders at the time.
After remaining under the direct government of the legislature for the first two decades of its existence, Columbia was incorporated as a village in 1805 and then as a city in 1854. Routes into downtown Columbia originating from Camden, Newberry, and Batesburg-Leesville are in consideration, as is a potential line between Columbia and Charlotte connecting the two mainlines of the future Southeastern High Speed Rail Corridor.Columbia's central location between the population centers of South Carolina has made it a transportation focal point with three interstate highways and one interstate spur. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. In 1801, South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) was founded in Columbia. 1500 Lady Street, Suite 200. The subsoil may be yellowish red sandy clay loam (Orangeburg series), yellowish brown sandy clay loam (Norfolk series), or strong brown sandy clay (Marlboro series).