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State Information: SOUTH CAROLINA
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South Carolina Profile
Settled by the English in 1670, South Carolina was based on a plantation culture with an aristocratic, wealthy society that was dependent on black slave labor. One of the original 13 colonies, South Carolina was first formed in 1729 when the Carolina colony was divided in two to form North and South Carolina. The attack on Fort Sumter in the Charleston harbor launched the Civil War. After the war, the structure of the state changed. Today South Carolina honors its history and culture while also working to become a global business center. It is fitting that the state tree of the "Palmetto State" is the cabbage palmetto, which also appears on the state flag. The flower is the yellow jessamine, and the capital is Columbia. ...Read more here: South Carolina - The Palmetto State
- Capital City:
- Columbia
- Nickname:
- Palmetto State
- Mottoes:
- Animis Opibusque Parati (Prepared in Soul and Resources)Dum Spiro Spero (While I breathe, I hope)
- Statehood:
- May 23, 1788 (8th)
- Origin of State's Name:
- Taken from"Carolus," the Latin word for Charles and named after England's King Charles I
- Largest Cities:
- Columbia, Charleston, North Charleston, Greenville, Spartanburg
- Border States:
- Georgia, North Carolina
- Land Area:
- 30,111 sq. mi., 40th largest
- State Bird:
- Great Carolina Wren
- State Flower:
- Yellow Jessamine (gelsemium sempervirens)
- State Tree:
- Cabbage Palmetto (sabal palmetto)
- State Song:
- Carolina
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Real Estate & Home Values in South Carolina
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Cities, Counties, and Zip Codes in South Carolina
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South Carolina Schools
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Elementary Schools
- Charles Aiken Academy Charter
- (864) 243-3443
- 10612 Augusta Road
- Belton, SC 29627
- Cherryvale Elementary School
- (803) 494-8200
- 1420 Furman Dr
- Sumter, SC 29154
Middle Schools
- Westview Elementary School
- (843) 797-2992
- 100 Westview Blvd
- Goose Creek, SC 29445
- Myles W Whitlock Jr High
- (864) 594-4482
- 580 Sunset Drive
- Spartanburg, SC 29303
High Schools
- Newberry Voc Center
- (803) 321-2674
- 3413 Main Street
- Newberry, SC 29108
- Mauldin High School
- (864) 281-1200
- 701 East Butler Road
- Mauldin, SC 29662
Sex Offender Information for South Carolina
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In South Carolina, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://services.sled.sc.gov/sor/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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