Columbia: Community & Culture
On the community map of Columbia: 11 libraries, 289 congregations, and 36 cultural organizations.
- 2.1 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs South Carolina 1.2/1K).
- 2.6 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs South Carolina 1.5/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Irmo Branch Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 6251 St. Andrews Road |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (803) 798-7880 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 29212 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3484 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 11 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AUXILIARY INC
KIWANIS CLUB OF COLUMBIA GOLDEN K FOUNDATION
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
ROTARY CLUB OF LAKE MURRAY-IRMO FOUNDATION
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AUXILIARY INC
LADIES AUXILIARY VFW DEPARTMENT OF S C
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AUXILIARY INC
AMERICAN LEGION
ROTARY CLUB OF MAIN STREET
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
AMERICAN LEGION
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
ROTARY CLUB OF COLUMBIA EAST
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
| Churches · Total count | 289 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
Allen University
Alston House
Alta Vista-Camp Fornance-Newman Park Historic District
Arcade Building
Arsenal Hill
Babcock Building, South Carolina State Hospital
Bellevue-Newman's Field-Gracelynn Terrace Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Bellevue-Newman's Field-Gracelynn Terrace Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Benedict College Historic District
Benson, Florence C., Elementary School
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Beverly Apartments
Bob Russell Realty Building
Brevard, Keziah Goodwyn Hopkins, House
BROWN'S FERRY VESSEL
Building at 1210-1214 Main Street
Building at 1644 Main Street
Building at 1722-1724 Main Street
Building at 303 Saluda Avenue
Caldwell-Hampton-Boylston House
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 16 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 36 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (19)
SERTOMA INC
ANIMAL RESCUE CAROLINA
LARRY LARRY CARLTON ANIMAL RESCUE REHABILITATION AND YOU
UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE CRESCENT REGION
HUMANE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION
UNITED WAY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC
HARVEST HOPE FOOD BANK
CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC
JUNIOR LEAGUE COLUMBIA INC
ZONTA INTERNATIONAL
SERTOMA INC
SERTOMA INC
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
FINAL VICTORY ANIMAL RESCUE INC
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF KERSHAW COUNTY
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE MIDLANDS
ZONTA CLUB OF COLUMBIA FOUNDATION
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | GREATER COLUMBIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 2,759 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Columbia+SC |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=29203 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=29203 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=29203 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=29203 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 240 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 261 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 17 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 30 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (15)
Splash Pad
Columbia Fire Department Museum
Hampton-Preston House Museum
Mann-Simons Site
Woodrow Wilson Family Home & Gardens
Columbia Museum of Art
Anne Frank Center
McKissick Museum
World War Memorial
South Carolina State Museum
EdVenture
Aquarium Dive
U.S. Army Finance Corps Museum
U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum
Waterfall Junction
Attractions (7)
Columbia Fire Department Museum
Hampton-Preston House Museum
Mann-Simons Site
Woodrow Wilson Family Home & Gardens
U.S. Army Finance Corps Museum
U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum
US Army Chaplain Museum
Other
Organizations (16)
PALMETTO STATE MILITARY HISTORY FOUNDATION
SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORIC AVIATION FOUNDATION
MIZPAH CHURCH FAMILIES ASSOCIATION
ABRAHAM ABE TURNER CHAPTER 555TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY ASSOCIATION
SOJOURNER FAMILY ASSOCIATION
COVENTRY FOUNDATION INC
FAIRFIELD COUNTY GENEALOGY SOCIETY
ACCESS LEISURE
CAROLINA GOLD RICE FOUNDATION
SOCIETY OF THE HIGH HILLS OF SANTEE
SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY HISTORY FOUNDATION
SOUTH CAROLINA ARCHIVAL ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
COMMITTEE FOR THE BEAUTIFICATION & RESTORATION OF RANDOLPH CEMETERY
HABELE SOUTH SEAS INSTITUTE
SOUTH CAROLINA BUILDING PRESERVATION CORPORATION
Clubs (14)
WOODLAKE HOME & GARDEN CLUB
GARDEN CLUB OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC
PINE TREE HUNT CLUB
GARDEN CLUB OF HARBISON
SPRING VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB
COLUMBIA SAILING CLUB
THE PALMETTO GARDEN CLUB OF SOUTH CAROLINA
THE MID CAROLINA RIFLE CLUB INC
THE COLUMBIA GARDEN CLUB
COLUMBIA GARDEN CLUB FOUNDATION INC
FOREST LAKE COMPANY INC COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE
GARDEN CLUB COUNCIL OF GREATER COLUMBIA
HAMPTON GARDEN CLUB
TAMB FITNESS FOUNDATION
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 19.80 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 2.10 |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | highly engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 2,759 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 8.97 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 125 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 62 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 4 |
| Legal Aid · Total count | 3 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 11 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 5 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 53 |
| Senior Services · Total In Area | 53 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 210 |
| Youth Sports · Total In Area | 210 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Columbia