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South Carolina

South Carolina
US State
NicknameThe Palmetto State
MottoDum spiro spero* (Latin)
Animis opibusque parati† (Latin), Prepared in Mind and Resources
Official languagesEnglish
DemonymSouth Carolinian
CapitalColumbia
Largest citycapital
Largest metro areaColumbia(MSA)
Area
Area Ranked40th
Total32,020  sq mi 82,931.|LandAreaUS=30,109 km2
Width200 mi 320 km
Length260 mi 420 km
% water6
Population
Pop. Rank24th
Total4,625,384 (2010 census)
Density153.90 /sq mi 55.37 /km2
Median income$39,326 (39th)
Elevation
Highest pointSassafras Mountain
3560 ft 1085 m
Mean350 ft 110 m
Lowest pointAtlantic Ocean
0 ft 0 m
Other information
Admission to UnionMay 23, 1788 (8th)
GovernorNikki Haley (R)
Lieutenant GovernorKen Ard (R)
LegislatureGeneral Assembly
Upper houseSenate
Lower houseHouse of Representatives
U.S. SenatorsLindsey Graham (R)
Jim DeMint (R)
U.S. House delegation5 Republicans, 1 Democrat
Timezone
Time zoneEastern: UTC-5/-4

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South Carolina c-enaudio=en-us-South Carolina.oggˌsaʊθ_kærəˈlaɪnə is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence from the British Crown during the American Revolution. The colony was originally named by King Charles II of England in honor of his father Charles I, as Carolus is Latin for Charles. South Carolina was the first state to vote to secede from the Union and was the founding state of the Confederate States of America. According to the 2010 United States Census, the state is ranked 24th among the U.S. states by population, at 4,625,384 people. South Carolina contains 46 counties and its capital is Columbia.

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The NLRB fires a shot South Carolina can't ignore - Washington Post Tweet this news
Washington Post--It is almost clockwork: As a new presidential election cycle winds around, the early primary state of -South Carolina- provides a defining issue for Americans and candidates to chew over. ... - Date : Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:38:34 GMT+00:00
Strong relief effort lifts MSU baseball past No. 2 South Carolina - The Commercial Dispatch Tweet this news
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Mullins man killed in motorcycle crash - SCNow Tweet this news
SCNow--Lance Cpl. Sonny Collins, -South Carolina- Highway Patrol, said the driver of a 2006 Harley Davidson was northbound on -SC- 9 about 7.5 miles south of Loris. at 1:25 pm. That driver was Thomas McDowell Harrelson, 53, Mullins, ... - Date : Sun, 24 Apr 2011 02:01:50 GMT+00:00
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Governor to be in city for Thomas to take oath - The Times and Democrat Tweet this news
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The Herald | HeraldOnline.com--When Jamie Harper arrived at Clemson, he knew little about the high school football talent in -South Carolina-. Harper grew up in Florida, which is renowned as a football factory. He did not become a believer in ... - Date : Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:29:12 GMT+00:00

'Palmetto State'
'State Symbols'
State Capital: Columbia
State Mottos: Dum spiro spero
(While I breathe, I hope)
and Animis opibusque parati
(Prepared in Mind and Resources)
State Slogan: Smiling Faces Beautiful Places
State Songs: "Carolina" and
"South Carolina On My Mind"
State Tree: Sabal palmetto
State Flower: South Carolina Yellow jessamine
State Bird: Carolina Wren
State Wild Game Bird: Wild Turkey
State Heritage Horse: Carolina Marsh Tacky
State Dog: Boykin Spaniel
State Animal: White-tailed deer
State Reptile: Loggerhead Sea Turtle
State Amphibian: Salamander
State Fish: Striped bass
State Insect: Carolina Mantis
State Butterfly: Eastern tiger swallowtail
State Fruit: Peach
State Beverage: Milk
State Hospitality
Beverage:		 Tea
State Gemstone: Amethyst
State Stone: Blue granite
State Popular Music: Beach music
State Dance: Shag
State Snack: Boiled peanuts
State Craft: Sweetgrass Basket weaving
State Quarter

Climate :
City Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Charleston 59/37 62/39 69/46 76/52 83/61 88/68 91/72 89/72 85/67 77/55 70/46 62/39
Columbia 57/35 60/36 67/44 76/51 83/60 89/68 92/72 90/71 85/65 76/52 67/43 60/36
Greenville 50/31 55/34 63/40 71/47 78/56 85/64 89/69 87/68 81/62 71/50 61/41 53/34

Climate :
City Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Charleston 15/3 17/4 21/8 23/11 28/16 31/20 33/22 32/22 29/19 25/13 21/8 17/4
Columbia 13/1 16/2 19/7 24/11 28/16 32/20 33/22 32/22 29/18 24/11 19/6 14/2
Greenville 10/-1 13/1 17/4 22/8 26/13 30/18 32/21 31/20 27/17 22/10 16/5 12/1

Major highways :

Rail : Station Stops
Station Connections
Camden Amtrak :Silver Star
North Charleston Amtrak :Palmetto Amtrak :Silver Meteor
Columbia Amtrak :Silver Star
Clemson Amtrak :Crescent
Denmark Amtrak :Silver Star
Dillon Amtrak :Palmetto
Florence Amtrak :Palmetto Amtrak :Silver Meteor
Greenville Amtrak :Crescent
Kingstree Amtrak :Palmetto Amtrak :Silver Meteor
Spartanburg Amtrak :Crescent
Yemassee Amtrak :Palmetto Amtrak :Silver Meteor

Universities and Colleges ranked by endowment : Freight
Conference Rank National Rank Institution Location Public or Private Endowment Funds Percentage Change YOY
1 129 Furman University Greenville, South Carolina Private $498,282,000 12.2%
2 145 University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina Public $414,002,000 5.8%
3 153 Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina Public $382,189,000 15.4%
4 253 Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina Public $181,554,000 24.6%
5 259 The Citadel Charleston, South Carolina Public $179,289,000 7.5%
6 308 Wofford College Spartanburg, South Carolina Private $138,211,000 9.4%
7 442 Presbyterian College Clinton, South Carolina Private $69,892,000 12.0%
8 507 Converse College Spartanburg, South Carolina Private $57,586,000 11.8%
9 762 Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg, South Carolina Private $15,384,000 9.1%
10 782 Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, South Carolina Public $12,954,000 8.7%
11 847 Midlands Technical College Columbia, South Carolina Public $4,717,000 13.1%

State of South Carolina

State capital: Columbia
RegionsAtlantic Coastal Plain * Blue Ridge Mountains * Grand Strand * High Hills of Santee * Lake Murray Country * Rock Hill Area * The Lowcountry * Metrolina * The Midlands * Olde English District * Old 96 District * Pee Dee * Piedmont * Sandhills * Sea Islands * The Upstate
Larger citiesCharleston * Columbia * Greenville * Mount Pleasant * North Charleston * Rock Hill *
Smaller citiesAiken * Anderson * Beaufort * Bennettsville * Camden * Cayce * Easley * Florence * Forest Acres * Gaffney * Greenwood * Greer * Georgetown * Hilton Head Island * Isle of Palms * Lexington * Mauldin * Myrtle Beach * North Augusta * North Myrtle Beach * Orangeburg * Simpsonville * Summerville * Sumter * Spartanburg Union * Walterboro * West Columbia * York
TownsAbbeville * Barnwell * Batesburg-Leesville * Cheraw * Clemson * Dillon * Darlington * Edgefield * Fort Mill * Fountain Inn * Hardeeville * Irmo * Liberty * Moncks Corner * McCormick * Marion * Newberry * Pendleton * Pickens * Round 0 * Seneca * Sullivan's Island * Travelers Rest * Walhalla * Westminster * Williamston
CDPsBerea * Carolina Forest * Dentsville * Gantt * Ladson * Parker * Red Hill * Saint Andrews * Seven Oaks * Socastee * Taylors * Wade Hampton
CountiesAbbeville * Aiken * Allendale * Anderson * Bamberg * Barnwell * Beaufort * Berkeley * Calhoun * Charleston * Cherokee * Chester * Chesterfield * Clarendon * Colleton * Darlington * Dillon * Dorchester * Edgefield * Fairfield * Florence * Georgetown * Greenville * Greenwood * Hampton * Horry * Jasper * Kershaw * Lancaster * Laurens * Lee * Lexington * Marion * Marlboro * McCormick * Newberry * Oconee * Orangeburg * Pickens * Richland * Saluda * Spartanburg * Sumter * Union * Williamsburg * York
TopicsHistory * Famous people * Governors * Legislature * State House * Congressional districts * Census areas * State parks * Rivers * Wildlife refuges * Historic places * Amusement parks * Colleges and universities * Sports venues * Shopping malls * Television stations * Radio stations * Highways * Airports * Visitor attractions

Former Confederate States of America (CSA)

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