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South Carolina

Palmetto State · Capital: Columbia

Palmetto State. Capital: Columbia. Named in honor of King Charles I and King Charles II of England

Entered the Union · May 23, 1788
Population
5,118,4258th
Capital
Columbia
Entered Union
17888th state
Nickname
Palmetto State
Median Income
$51,015
Median Age
37.9years

Basic Information

Palmetto State
5,118,425
Population · 2020
Natives are known as South Carolinian.
SC
Postal Abbreviation
Natives: South Carolinian
37.9yrs
Median Age
Driving age 16 · majority 18
$51,015
Median Household Income

State Symbols

Nickname
Palmetto State
Motto
“Animis opibusque parati” (prepared in mind and resources) and “Dum spiro spero” (While I breathe, I hope)
State Song
“Carolina” — Anne Custis Burgess

Origins

Capital
Columbia
Entered the Union
May 23, 1788 (8th)
Origin of the Name
Named in honor of King Charles I and King Charles II of England

Economy

Industry & enterprise
Agriculture
cattlechickenscorncottoneggsfruitmilksoybeanstobaccovegetables
Mining
goldsand and gravelstone
Manufacturing
chemicalsclothingelectrical equipmentmetal productsmachinerypaper productstextiles. South Carolina Geography

Geography

The lay of the land
31,189sq mi
Total Area
Land 30,111 · water 1,078 sq mi.
Sassafras Mountain
Highest Point
Atlantic Ocean
Lowest Point
111°F
Highest Temp
111˚ F (6/28/1954)
The Landscape
The eastern boundary of the state is the Atlantic Ocean. The area around the coast is called by the low country. As you move in a westerly direction the land slowly rises to rolling hills. The hills five way to the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Cities

Largest cities by population

Largest Cities

History

1566 — today

Famous People

Born or made in South Carolina
Bernard BaruchJames F. ByrnesJohn C. CalhounMark ClarkJoe FrazierAndrew JacksonJesse JacksonEartha KittRonald McNairJohn RutledgeStrom ThurmondWilliam WestmorelandSouth Carolina National Sites

National Sites

Parks & landmarks
01

Congareen Swamp National Monument

The park is the last old growth hardwood forest in the Southeast. The park has 22 miles of trail for exploring.

02

Cowpens National Battlefield

A decisive victory of the Continental army over the British on January 17, 1781 took place here. British losses at the battle included 110 killed, 200 wounded and 500 captured as opposed to only 12 American deaths.

03

Kings Mountain National Military Park

This 3,945 park was the location of the battle of Kings Mountain which took place on October 7, 1780.

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