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Welcome to South Carolina
 Introduction
South Carolina is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States known as “The Palmetto State.” The Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. South Carolina is bordered by North Carolina, Georgia, and the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2004 South Carolina’s gross state product was $136 billion. Major agricultural outputs of the state are: tobacco, poultry, cattle, dairy products, soybeans, and hogs. Industrial outputs include: textile goods, chemical products, paper products, machinery, and tourism.
 People
Total population (2007) 4,407,709
Total Births (2006) 57,386
Total Deaths (2006) 38,566
Total natural population increases (2006) 18,820
Total international migration (2006) 7,673
Total internal migration (2006) 47,950
Net migration (2006) 55,623
Total male population (2000) 1,948,929
Total female population (2000) 2,063,083
Total white population (2000) 2,695,560
Total black population (2000) 1,185,216
Total asian population (2000) 36,014
American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000) 13,718
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000) 1,628
Hispanic population (2000) 95,076
Total population over 18 yrs (2000) 3,002,371
White population over 18 yrs (2000) 2,097,372
Black population over 18 yrs (2000) 815,702
American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000) 9,964
Asian population over 18 yrs (2000) 27,486
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000) 1,218
Female median age (2000) 37
Male median age (2000) 34
Total number households (2000) 1,533,854
Average household size (2000) 2.53




 Geography
Capital Columbia
Largest City Columbia
State's Total Area Ranking 40
Total Area 34 sq mi
Width 200 miles
Length 260 miles
Percent Water 0.06%
Latitude 32°4'30"N to 35°12'N
Longitude 78°0'30"W to 83°20'W
Highest Elevation Sassafras Mountain 3,560 ft (1,085 m)
Mean Elevation 350 ft
Lowest Elevation Atlantic Ocean 0 ft (0 m)
 Economics
GDP (2005) $140,019,000,000
GDP average annual growth rate percent 1997 to 2004 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting contribution to GDP (2005) $1,162,000,000
Mining contribution to GDP (2005) $218,000,000
Utilities contribution to GDP (2005) $3,563,000,000
Construction contribution to GDP (2005) $7,997,000,000
Durable goods manufacturing contribution to GDP (2005) $13,658,000,000
Non-durable goods manufacturing contribution to GDP (2005) $11,253,000,000
Wholesale trade contribution to GDP (2005) $8,261,000,000
Retail trade contribution to GDP (2005) $11,360,000,000
Transportation and warehousing contribution to GDP (2005) $3,432,000,000
Information contribution to GDP (2005) $3,881,000,000
Finance and insurance contribution to GDP (2005) $7,223,000,000
Real estate, rental, and leasing contribution to GDP (2005) $15,094,000,000
Professional and technical services contribution to GDP (2005) $6,119,000,000
Management of companies contribution to GDP (2005) $744,000,000
Administrative and waste services contribution to GDP (2005) $5,411,000,000
Educational services contribution to GDP (2005) $740,000,000
Health care and social assistance contribution to GDP (2005) $8,287,000,000
Arts, entertainment, and recreation contribution to GDP (2005) $1,040,000,000
Accomodation and food services contribution to GDP (2005) $4,755,000,000
Other services contribution to GDP (2005) $3,503,000,000
Government contribution to GDP (2005) $22,318,000,000
Total state tax (2005) $7,318,388
Total state tax per capita (2005) $1,720
Total employees state & local government (2005) 244,281
Firefighters (2005) 4,226
Government hospital employees (2005) 26,497
Government transit employees (2005) 455
Population with health insurance (2000) 3,389,462
Population without health insurance (2000) 583,747
 Other
State Flower Yellow Jessamine
State Bird Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
Violent crime (2005) 32,384
Violent crime rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 761.1
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) 315
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 7.4
Forcible rape (2005) 1,809
Forcible rape rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 42.5
Robbery (2005) 5,622
Robbery rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 132.1
Aggravated assault (2005) 24,638
Aggravated assault rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 579.0
Property crime (2005) 184,646
Property crime rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 4339.4
Burglary (2005) 42,589
Burglary rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 1000.9
Larceny-theft (2005) 125,699
Larceny-theft rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 2954.1
Motor vehicle theft (2005) 16,358
Motor vehicle theft rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 384.4
 City List
Abbeville Adams Run Aiken Alcolu
Allendale Alvin Anderson Andrews
Atlantic Beach Awendaw Aynor Bamberg
Barnwell Batesburg Batesburg-Leesville Beaufort
Beech Island Belton Belvedere Bennettsville
Bethune Bishopville Blacksburg Blackstock
Blackville Blair Blenheim Bluffton
Blythewood Boiling Springs Bonneau Borden
Bowman Bradley Branchville Brittons Neck
Brunson Bucksport Buffalo Burton Branch
Cades Cainhoy Calhoun Falls Camden
Cameron Campobello Carlisle Cassatt
Catawba Cateechee Cayce Central
Chapin Chappells Charleston Charleston Afb
Cheraw Cherokee Falls Cherry Grove Beach Chesnee
Chester Chesterfield Clarks Hill Clemson
Cleveland Clinton Clio Clover
Columbia Conway Coosawhatchie Cope
Cordesville Cordova Cottageville Coward
Cowpens Cross Hill Cross Dalzell
Daniel Island Darlington Denmark Dewees Island
Dillon Donalds Dorchester Due West
Duncan Early Branch Easley Eastover
Edgefield Edgemoor Edisto Island Edisto
Effingham Ehrhardt Elgin Elloree
Enoree Estill Eutawville Fair Play
Fairfax Florence Fork Fort Lawn
Fort Mill Fort Motte Fountain Inn Fripp Island
Gable Gadsden Gaffney Galivants Ferry
Garnett Gaston Georgetown Gilbert
Glenn Springs Gloverville Goose Creek Graniteville
Gray Court Great Falls Greeleyville Green Pond
Green Sea Greenpond Greenville Greenwood
Greer Gresham Hamer Hampton
Hanahan Hardeeville Harleyville Hartsville
Heath Springs Hemingway Hickory Grove Hilton Head Island
Hodges Holly Hill Hollywood Honea Path
Hopkins Huger Indian Land Inman
Irmo Islandton Isle Of Palms Iva
Jackson Jamestown Jefferson Jenkinsville
Jericho Joanna Johns Island Johnsonville
Johnston Jonesville Kelton Kershaw
Kiawah Island Kinards Kings Creek Kingstree
Kline Ladson Ladys Island Lake City
Lake View Lake Wylie Lamar Lancaster
Landrum Lane Latta Laurens
Leesville Lexington Liberty Lincolnville
Litchfield Little Mountain Little River Little Rock
Livingston Lodge Lone Star Long Creek
Longs Loris Lugoff Luray
Lyman Lynchburg Madison Manning
Marietta Marion Martin Mauldin
Mayesville Mc Bee Mc Coll Mc Connells
Mc Cormick Mc Clellanville Meggett Modoc
Moncks Corner Monetta Monticello Moore
Mount Carmel Mount Croghan Mountain Rest Mountville
Mount Pleasant Mullins Murrells Inlet Myrtle Beach
North Charleston N Litchfield North Myrtle Beach Neeses
Nesmith New Ellenton New Zion Newberry
Nichols Ninety Six Norris North Augusta
North Norway Ocean Drive Okatie
Olanta Olar Orangeburg Oswego
Pacolet Pageland Pamplico Patrick
Pauline Pawleys Island Paxville Pelion
Pelzer Pendleton Perry Pickens
Piedmont Pineland Pineville Pinewood
Pinopolis Plum Branch Pomaria Port Royal
Poston Prosperity Quinby Ravenel
Reevesville Rembert Richburg Ridge Spring
Ridgeland Ridgeville Ridgeway Rimini
Ritter River Hills Rock Hill Roebuck
Round O Rowesville Ruby Ruffin
South Of The Border Saint Charles Saint George Saint Stephen
Salem Salley Salters Saluda
Santee Scranton Seabrook Island Seabrook
Sellers Seneca Sharon Shaw A F B
Shaw Afb Sheldon Shoals Junction Shulerville
Silverstreet Simpsonville Six Mile Smoaks
Smyrna Society Hill Spartanburg Springfield
Saint Helena Island Saint Matthews Starr Sullivans Island
Summerton Summerville Sumter Sunset
Surfside Beach Swansea Tamassee Taylors
Tega Cay Tillman Timmonsville Townville
Travelers Rest Trenton Trio Troy
Turbeville Ulmer Union Vance
Varnville Wadmalaw Island Wagener Walhalla
Wallace Walterboro Wando Ward
Ware Shoals Warrenville Waterloo Wedgefield
Wellford West Columbia West Union Westminster
Westville White Oak Whitmire Williamston
Williston Windsor Winnsboro Wisacky
Woodruff Yemassee Yonges Island York