Printed by American Bank Note Co. Facsimile signature of Niles G. Parker, South Carolina State Treasurer. Columbia is the capital of the U. State of South Carolina. With a population of 136,632 as of the 2020 U. Census, it is the second-largest city in South Carolina. The city serves as the county seat of Richland County, and a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. It is the center of the Columbia metropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 829,470 and is the 72nd-largest metropolitan statistical area in the nation. The name Columbia is a poetic term used for the United States, derived from the name of Christopher Columbus, who explored for the Spanish Crown. Columbia is often abbreviated as Cola, leading to its nickname as Soda City. The city is located about 13 miles (21km) northwest of the geographic center of South Carolina, and is the primary city of the Midlands region of the state. It lies at the confluence of the Saluda River and the Broad River, which merge at Columbia to form the Congaree River. As the state capital, Columbia is the site of the South Carolina State House, the center of government for the state. In 1860, the South Carolina Secession Convention took place in Columbia; delegates voted for secessi Item ordered may not be exact piece shown. All original and authentic. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Autographs\Historical”. The seller is “labarre_galleries” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
