South Carolina, US

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South Carolina is a beautiful state with a rich history, and it's easy to see why it attracts so many people. The state has a subtropical climate, which means that it has warm summers and mild winters.

The capital of South Carolina is Columbia, and its governor is Henry McMaster (Republican Party). The population of the state is 5.092 million (2020), and its senators are Lindsey Graham (Republican Party) and Tim Scott (Republican Party).

The Grand Strand is a roughly 60-mile stretch of beachfront known for golf courses and vacation towns like Myrtle Beach. It's also home to Fort Sumter, where the Civil War’s opening shots were fired. The state's coast is dotted with marshes that form islands that protect against storm surges.

South Carolina's economy relies heavily on agriculture because there are so many farms in the state; however, other industries include textiles, automobile manufacturing, information technology services and tourism.

South Carolina has two senators: Lindsey Graham (Republican Party) and Tim Scott (Republican Party).

Quick Facts about South Carolina

Ravenel Bridge at night from Mt Pleasant image

Geography

South Carolina is located at 34°0'2"N 81°0'0"W (34.0004300, -81.0000900). It has 2 neighbors: Georgia and North Carolina.

South Carolina map

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The largest city of South Carolina is Anderson County Airport with a population of 194,692. Other cities include, Charleston population 139,714, Columbia population 132,130, North Charleston population 118,752 and Mount Pleasant population 92,799. See all South Carolina cities & populated places.

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Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in South Carolina.

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People born in South Carolina, including Confederate States Army brigadier general James Cantey, professional wrestler A.J. Styles, Confederate Army general Zachariah Cantey Deas, .

List

• James Hampton (American outsider artist) he was born in 08/04/1909
• Wade Hampton I (United States general (1754-1835)) he was born in 01/01/1754
• Robert Marion (American politician (1766-1811)) he was born in 01/01/1766
• James Longstreet (Confederate Army general) he was born in 08/01/1821
• Micah Jenkins (Confederate Army general) he was born in 01/12/1835
• Samuel Maverick (American politician (1803-1870)) he was born in 23/07/1803
• Arthur Smith (American country musician, songwriter and producer) he was born in 01/04/1921
• John Hunter (American farmer and senator from Newberry, South Carolina (1750-1802)) he was born in 01/01/1750
• Gayle Rubin (American cultural anthropologist, activist, and feminist) she was born in 01/01/1949
• Velma Barfield (American serial killer) she was born in 29/10/1932
• Amos White (American trumpeter) he was born in 06/11/1889
• Guy Davenport (Novelist, short story writer, poet, illustrator, translator, teacher (1927-2005)) he was born in 23/11/1927
• Bettye Ackerman (American actress (1924-2006)) she was born in 28/02/1924
• Buck Baker (American racecar driver) he was born in 04/03/1919
• Oran M. Roberts (American politician (1815-1898)) he was born in 09/07/1815
• Derek Roddy (American musician) he was born in 28/08/1972
• Arnoldus Vanderhorst (politician (1748-1815)) he was born in 21/03/1748
• Benjamin Ryan Tillman, Jr. (American politician (1847-1918)) he was born in 11/08/1847