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| State of South Carolina |
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| Nickname(s): The Palmetto State |
Motto(s): Dum spiro spero* (Latin)
Animis opibusque parati† (Latin) |
before statehood, known as
the Province of South Carolina |
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| Official language(s) |
English |
| Demonym |
South Carolinian |
| Capital |
Columbia |
| Largest city |
Columbia |
| Area |
Ranked 40th in the US |
| - Total |
32,020 sq mi
(82931.8 km2) |
| - Width |
200 miles (320 km) |
| - Length |
260 miles (420 km) |
| - % water |
6 |
| - Latitude |
32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N |
| - Longitude |
78° 32′ W to 83° 21′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 24th in the US |
| - Total |
4,479,800 (2008 est.)[1] |
| - Density |
143.4/sq mi (55.37/km2)
Ranked 24 in the US |
| - Median income |
$39,326 (39th) |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Sassafras Mountain[2]
3,560 ft (1,085 m) |
| - Mean |
350 ft (110 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Atlantic Ocean[2]
0 ft (0 m) |
| Admission to Union |
May 23, 1788 (8th) |
| Governor |
Mark Sanford (R) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
André Bauer (R) |
| U.S. Senators |
Lindsey Graham (R)
Jim DeMint (R) |
| U.S. House delegation |
4 Republicans, 2 Democrats (list) |
| Time zone |
Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Abbreviations |
SC US-SC |
| Website |
www.sc.gov |
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