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Northeast Columbia and Info      

Situated northeast of downtown Columbia, this part of town is one of the fastest growing areas in Greater Columbia. The soil is sandy and for the most part the terrain is flat with pine trees dominating the forests. Route 277, an expressway with limited access, connects Northeast Columbia with downtown. Northeast residents also have easy access to I-77 (Charlotte, NC & Charleston, SC), I-20 (Florence, Augusta, GA) and I-26 (Spartanburg/ Greenville). I-77 is often referred to as the Charlotte Corridor. US Route 1, or Two Notch Road, is the major road along which most of Northeast Columbia's commercial and retail enterprises are found. Residential development has grown rapidly and significantly in Columbia over the past 12 years, and nowhere is this more evident than in the Northeast area of town. There are scores of new housing developments in Northeast Columbia, particularly in the Clemson Road area. These include moderately priced starter home communities, patio home developments, and some of the most exclusive residential areas in Columbia. Many of these new subdivisions offer residents an array of recreational amenities. Surely a family can find a home and community to suit their hobbies, tastes and budget in Northeast Columbia. The Northeast area of Columbia is also appealing to newcomers because so many new people have settled here over the past decade. Families are quick to assimilate into the neighborhood. Newcomers feel very welcome because their neighbors can empathize with moving into a new city...they did it themselves. Many large companies including Providence Hospital Northeast, RBMG, Bose Corp, Siemens Diesel Systems Tech, Spirax Sarco Inc. and Blue Cross Blue Shield are located in this area. Many people choose to live here because it is convenient to their work. North Springs Park in Northeast Columbia is a 29.81-acre facility located at 1320 Clemson Road. Its amenities include a recreation building with gymnasium, club room, game room, arts & crafts room, kitchen, and two racquetball courts; there are two lighted Dixie Youth fields, 1 lighted softball field, 1 lighted Dixie Boys field, 1 lighted football/soccer field, 4 lighted tennis courts, a playground and picnic facilities with shelter. Call 803-736-6070 for more information

School District
Richland County School District Two

Parks and Recreation
The Richland County Tennis Center, on Parklane Road, is open to the public and offers 12 courts for year-round play. Other Parks Include: Blythewood Park Killian Park Meadowlake Park Polo Road Park 1 Bowling Center 2 Public and 4 Private Golf Courses Meadowlake Park, located in Northeast Columbia is a 41.6-acre facility located at 600 Beckman Road. Amenities include a recreation building (gymnasium, club room, game room, arts & crafts room, kitchen, weight room, racquetball court); 1 lighted Dixie Youth baseball field, 1 lighted softball field, football/soccer field, a picnic facility with shelter and a track with lights.

Shopping 
Village at Sandhills
Columbia Place
Two Notch Road (US 1)
Two Notch Road offers an abundance of shopping venues for everyone! Check out any of the area's strip centers that have everything from clothing outlets to hair and nail salons. Big name stores such as Target, Wal-Mart and Circuit City, just to name a few are located in the Northeast area as well. These stores offer the best in electronics, home furnishings, and more!

Post Offices
Northeast 736-2262
8505 Two Notch Road
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8- 5:30 Sat. 9-1

Sandhills Branch 865-8833
1805 Clemson Rd.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30-5

Libraries
Northeast Regional Branch 736-6575
7490 Parklane Road
Hours: Mon.-Th. 9-9, Fri. & Sat. 9-6

Sandhills Branch 699-9230
1 Summit Pkwy. at Clemson
Hours: Mon. - Th. 9-9 Fri. & Sat. 9-6