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Columbia

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Columbia is the capital of the U.S. state of South Carolina and its second most populous city, home to the University of South Carolina, the state's flagship public university, and to Fort Jackson, the U.S. Army's largest basic combat training installation. Established in 1786 as a planned capital, it has served as the seat of state government for more than two centuries. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
136,632 1
2020 census figure, from Columbia's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
356.93 1
Founding Year
1786 1
March 22, 1786 is the founding date the infobox itself gives.
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Elevation (m)
89 2
Latitude
34.00056 degrees north 1
Longitude
81.03472 degrees west 1
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Associated With

Columbia is in the U.S. state of South Carolina.

Source Columbia (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Columbia is the capital of South Carolina.

Source Columbia (Wikipedia)
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1. Columbia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, population
    136,632
  • Infobox, area
    356.93 km2
  • Infobox, coordinates
    34.00056 N 81.03472 W
  • Infobox, founded
    March 22, 1786
  • Introduction
    Columbia is the capital of the U.S. state of South Carolina and its second most populous city.
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2. Columbia (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 89 m
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Wikidata: Columbia
Wikidata Q38453, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
Columbia (Wikipedia)
In Group: Cities of Northern America (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregionView the Source
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