West Columbia, South Carolina

About West Columbia

West Columbia, SC is a close-knit town located in central South Carolina with an estimated population of 18,418.

Officially, West Columbia is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,957 residents per square mile.

📰 West Columbia News Today

• Bobby E. Fulmer Obituary (1963 - 2026) - Lexington Post and Courier · Aug 18
• Gray Collegiate wants to open schools across South Carolina. Where is it looking? The State · Aug 17
• Chayz Lounge closing after 9 years in West Columbia WIS News 10 · Aug 8
• South Carolina man accused of sexually abusing 5-year-old child WJCL · Aug 14
• Randy Dean Waters Obituary (2026) - West Columbia, SC - South Carolina Cremation Society - West Columbia Legacy obituary · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes West Columbia Unique

• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,418.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in West Columbia

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in West Columbia

• Applebee's — american
• Groucho's Deli
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• Best Of China — chinese
• Cabanas — mexican
• China Hut — chinese (café)
• Compton's Kitchen
• Denny's — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Riverbanks Zoo · Zoo
• Aquarium Dive · Aquarium
• Waterfall Junction · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Columbia

• 3 Rivers Greenway reviews ★
• Eric Fowler Community Park reviews ★
• Pineview DYB reviews ★
• Riverbanks Botanical Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Rosamounda Percell-Butler Park reviews ★
• Saluda Factory Historic District reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in West Columbia

• Airport High
• Congaree Elementary
• East Point Academy
• Herbert A. Wood Elementary
• Midlands Middle College
• Northside Middle
• Pine Ridge Middle
• R. H. Fulmer Middle
• Riverbank Elementary
• Saluda River Academy for the Arts
• South Carolina Virtual Charter School
• Springdale Elementary
• White Knoll Elementary
• White Knoll Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lexington Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Three Rivers Behavioral Health · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of West Columbia

🏘️ Nearby Communities