The Midlands region ofSouth Carolina is the middle area of the state. The region's main center isColumbia, the state's capital. The Midlands is so named because it is halfway point betweenthe Upstate and theLowcountry.[citation needed]
The area has become a major business center in the state, for its growing production of paper products, textile, medical supplies and steel. It is also a center for farming and medical care. The area is also involved in attractions and tourism, featuring shopping, fishing and amusement.
As of the 2020 census the Midlands population was 1,019,439.
The Midlands area of South Carolina includes at least these eight counties:
This region is largely coextensive with theColumbia metropolitan area (which includes Newberry and Orangeburg counties) but .
The middle portion of Orangeburg County is located in the Midlands, while the western part is located in theCentral Savannah River Area and the eastern part is considered to be located in the Lowcountry. Other than being designated to the Augusta, GA market, Aiken County is also frequently listed as part of the Central Savannah River Area.
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The region is served by four commercial television stations,WLTX CBS 19,WOLO ABC 25,WACH FOX 57, andWIS 10.
The state's second largestnewspaper,The State, is published here.
The Midlands are served byarea codes 803 and 839, which form anoverlay complex for thenumbering plan area, which comprises the entire middle section of the state.
