Facts and Figures

Statehood May 23, 1788 (8th state)

Capital Columbia

Population 3,891,000

Nickname The Palmetto State

Motto "Prepared in Mind and Resources, While I Breathe, I Hope"

Bird Carolina Wren

Flower Carolina Jessamine

Song "Carolina" and "South Carolina on my Mind"

Land

Area 32,007 sq miles

Number of Counties 46

Highest Point Sassafras Mountain, 3,560 ft

Lowest Point Sea Level, Atlantic Ocean
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Maps and more...

Current Time
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State Flag here

South Carolina Image & Flag here

South Carolina County Map
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South Carolina Outline Map here

South Carolina Maps by University of Texas, here

South Carolina Quarter from the US Mint here

Name all the States & Capitol Cities a test, here

Recommended Links

State of South Carolina state and tourism web site

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