St. Andrews, South Carolina
St. Andrews is a community of 19,868 people in Richland County, South Carolina.
Why visit St. Andrews
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 62 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Columbia International University, Pine Grove Rosenwald School, Alta Vista-Camp Fornance-Newman Park Historic District and Riverbanks Zoo.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in St. Andrews
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. Andrews
St. Andrews or Saint Andrews is a census-designated place (CDP) in Richland County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 20,493 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article St. Andrews, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Columbia International University
School · 2.4 mi
American Christian College
Museums and landmarks10
Pine Grove Rosenwald School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Rosenwald School in Richland County, United States of America
937 Piney Woods Road
Alta Vista-Camp Fornance-Newman Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Columbia South Carolina
Beam Dormitory (Columbia)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic building of Lutheran Theological Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Canal in Richland county, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Eau Claire Town Hall and Survey Publishing Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in South Carolina, United States
Elmwood Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Cemetery in Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Randolph Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic cemetery in South Carolina, United States
Saluda Factory Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in West Columbia (South Carolina)
Mount Hebron Temperance Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
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North Columbia Fire Station No. 7
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Riverbanks Zoo
Park · 3.4 mi
Archive organization in Columbia, United States
Restaurants and cafes62
Hyderabad House
Restaurant · Indian · 1.6 mi
Hyderabad House is a popular Indian restaurant located in Columbia, SC - United States. Known for its authentic Hyderabadi cuisine,...
1704 Bush River Rd
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00
50 more on the map.
History
The Pine Grove Rosenwald School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
From the History section of St. Andrews, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship22
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare4
South Carolina Sexually Violent Predator Treatment Program
Hospital · 1.5 mi
4546 Broad River Road, Columbia
Passport Health Columbia Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
100 Executive Center Dr, Columbia
Map of St. Andrews
204 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 54°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 69°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 72°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 71°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 44°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 39°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Columbia Univ Of Sc Hcn (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Richland County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Seven Oaks 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- West Columbia 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Oak Grove 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Irmo 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Lexington 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Forest Acres 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Cayce 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Dentsville 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Red Bank 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Columbia 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Columbia - Beam dormitory, Unknown author, Public domain
- Elmwood Cemetery, Confederate Cemetery Entrance, 501 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, (Richland County, South Carolina), KudzuVine, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Randolph Cemetery-01, L. Scott Johnson (sjohnson.sc), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Columbia Canal Power Plant and Canal Races, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Eau Claire Town Hall and Survey Publishing, Bigskybill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Columbia Fire Station, Bigskybill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Hebron Temperance Hall, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CarolinaAnole, Jawdagger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pine Grove Rosenwald School Interior, Bigskybill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pine Grove Rosenwald School Exterior, Bigskybill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dutch Square Mall Columbia, SC December 2017 (25756068277), Mike Kalasnik from Charlotte, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Distorted Vehicles, Thomas Kirchel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 518 Sulgrave Drive, prior to occupancy, circa 1970 - panoramio, Scott Long, CC BY 3.0
- I-26 traffic near Irmo, SC, Thomas Kirchel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spinturnix Mite, Htcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
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