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South Carolina: General Facts
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| South Carolina Abbreviated |
South Carolina Flag |
South Carolina Seal |
| Traditional: S.C. / Postal: SC |
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| Entry to the Union |
| 1788-05-23 (8th) |
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| South Carolina State Capital |
10 largest South Carolina cities |
| Columbia ( 116,278 ) |
1. Columbia (116,278)
2. Charleston (96,650)
3. North Charleston (79,641)
4. Greenville (56,002)
5. Rock Hill (49,765) |
6. Mount Pleasant (47,609)
7. Spartanburg (39,673)
8. Sumter (39,643)
9. Hilton Head Island (33,862)
10. Florence (30,248) |
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| South Carolina Area Codes |
| 803, 843, 864 |
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| Number of counties |
South Carolina: Area |
| 46 |
Total Area |
32,020 sq mi (40th) |
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Water Area |
1,911 sq mi (6.0% of total area) (21th) |
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| South Carolina: Population 4,321,249 |
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| South Carolina: Nickname(s) |
| Palmetto State |
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| South Carolina: Main Agricultural Products & Exports |
| Tobacco, Peaches, Greenhouse & Nursery Products, Poultry, Cotton, Cattle, Calves, Tea. |
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| South Carolina: Main Industrial Products & Exports |
| Auto Engines, Tires, Plastic Products, Wood, Wood Pulp, Gas Turbines, Auto Parts, Lawnmowers, Auto Bodies, Electrical Machinery & Equipment, Textiles, Apparel, Steel Products, Paper, Polymers, Polyester, Fuel Elements, Engines. |
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