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Richland County

Sims

Sims is a hamlet in , . Sims is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Hammond School and William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

School
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, originally James H. Hammond Academy, is a pre-K through 12 private school in , with 1008 total students as of 2025.The school was founded in 1966 as a segregation academy.

Hospital
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is a historic complex and national historic district located at .

Aerodrome
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, known locally as Owens Field, is a county-owned public-use located two nautical miles south of the central business district of , in , , . is situated 2½ miles northwest of Sims.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Five Points and Forest Acres.

Suburb
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in is a shopping, restaurant, and nightlife area that attracts customers from the nearby University of South Carolina and the Columbia metropolitan area. is situated 4½ miles northwest of Sims.

Village
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is a city in , , United States. The population was 10,617 at the 2020 census. It is part of the , Metropolitan Statistical Area and is an enclave of the city of Columbia. is situated 5 miles northwest of Sims.

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is the capital city and second largest city in . It is home to the main campus of the University of South Carolina, and to the Army's Fort Jackson.

Sims

Latitude
33.95488° or 33° 57′ 18″ north
Longitude
-80.95704° or 80° 57′ 25″ west
Elevation
174 feet (53 metres)
Open location code
865XX23V+X5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 154158424
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4595870
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