South Carolina Facts

33 South Carolina Facts

1. South Carolina is one of the 50 states of the United States of America.
2. South Carolina was the 8th state to join the United States on May 23, 1788.
3. South Carolina is in the southern region of the United States.
4. South Carolina is the 40th largest U.S. state, covering a total of 32,020.49 square miles or 0.84% of the total area of the United States.
5. South Carolina's 32,020.49 square miles is 93.88% land and 6.12% surface water.
6. South Carolina is ranked 40th with the most land area in the United States, with 30,060.70 square miles of land area.
7. South Carolina is ranked 21st with the most water area in the United States, with 1,959.79 square miles of water area.
8. South Carolina is the 23rd most populated U.S. state with a population of 5,118,425 or 1.55% of the total population of the United States.
9. The state capital of South Carolina is the city of Columbia.
10. South Carolina is divided into 46 counties statewide.
11. Greenville County is the most populated county in South Carolina
12. The most populated city in South Carolina is Charleston with an estimated 150,277 residents.
13. The five most populated city in South Carolina are Charleston, Columbia, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant and Rock Hill.
14. A native or resident South Carolina is called a South Carolinian.
15. South Carolina's average elevation statewide is 350 feet.
16. South Carolina's highest elevation point is Jerimoth Hill at 811 feet.
17. South Carolina's lowest elevation point is the Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet.
18. South Carolina is all in the Eastern Time Zone (ET).
19. The two letter abbreviation for South Carolina is SC.
20. The ISO 3166 code for South Carolina is US-SC.
21. South Carolina is called the Palmetto State.
22. The estimated median household income in South Carolina is $56,227.
23. South Carolina is the 36th most expensive U.S. state to buy a home with an estimated median home price of $185,749.
24. South Carolina is ranked 33rd on the cost of living index out of all 50 U.S. states.
25. South Carolina has the 13th oldest population in the United States with a median age of 40.1.
26. South Carolina's average temperature is 61.70°F making it the 9th warmest state in the United States.
27. South Carolina on average has 49.24 inches of precipitation per year, making it the 11th wettest U.S. state.
28. The hottest temperature ever recorded in South Carolina was 113 °F on Friday, June 29, 2012, in Columbia, SC.
29. The coldest temperature ever recorded in South Carolina was -22 °F on Monday, January 21, 1985, in Landrum (Hogback Mountain), SC.
30. South Carolina's official state mottos are "Dum spiro spero" and "animis opibusque parati" (Latin: While I breathe, I hope) and (Latin: prepared in minds and resources).
31. South Carolina's official state bird is the Carolina wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus).
32. South Carolina's official state tree is the Sabal Palm (Thryothorus ludovicianus).
33. South Carolina's official state flower is the Yellow Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens).

Pictures of South Carolina, USA

The state of South Carolina and its regional area on a Map of the United States of America.

The official state flag of South Carolina waving in the wind on a flag pole.

The official state seal of South Carolina that is used by the state's government.

Columbia the capital city of South Carolina.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America.

Myrtle Beach Coastline