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The Midlands roughly refers to an area in the middle of South Carolina. It is centered in Columbia, the state's capital and largest city. The Midlands is so named because it is halfway point between the Upstate and the Lowcountry.
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Counties
The Midlands area of South Carolina includes at least these eight counties:
This region is largely coextensive with the Columbia metropolitan area (which includes Newberry County and excludes Sumter County) and the Columbia television and radio market (all eight counties plus Newberry)
A portion of Orangeburg county is located in the Midlands, the western part is located in the CSRA (Central Savannah River Area), and the eastern part of the county is considered to be located in the Lowcountry. The middle part of Orangeburg county is located in the Midlands region.
Primary cities
(including county and 2006 census bureau population estimates)
Suburban towns and cities over 10,000 in population
(including county and 2006 census bureau population estimates)
Suburbs with less than 10,000 inhabitants
(including county and 2006 census bureau population estimates)
Unincorporated communities
(2000 Census Figures)