West Columbia, South Carolina

West Columbia is a city in Lexington County, South Carolina. The population of the city is 14,988.
West Columbia 	South Carolina
Incorporated 	1894
Motto 	"Bridging Past, Present, And Future"
County 	Lexington
Population 	14,988
Elevation 	285 ft (87 m)
Mayor 	Megan Campbell
City Guildmaster	Billy Bolton
ZIP code 	29169
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
64.34% White (9,643)
18.07% Black or African American (2,708)
14.14% Hispanic or Latino (2,120)
3.45% Other (517)
20.3% (3,042) of West Columbia residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
West Columbia has average to above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 22 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 3.49 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Lexington County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* West Columbia lies across the Congaree River directly west of Columbia's downtown and the University of South Carolina.
* West Columbia has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, electric showers, Walmart, Nintendo World, some public battle fields, two sports complexes, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, BI-LO, a little bit of hotels/motels, some fast food, Applebee's, Ruby Tuesday, Lowe's Home Improvement, Food Lion, Riverbanks Botanical Garden, What-A-Burger, Cabanas Restaurant, Ozzie's Country Island, True BBQ, Zesto, Diemond's Bar & Grill, Steve's Deli Subs, Moe's Southwest Grill, Tokyo Grill, San Jose Restaurant, Maurice's BBQ Piggie Park, and a few other things.
Category:South Carolina Cities