| State Abbreviation |
SC |
| Statehood |
May 23, 1788 |
| State Capital |
Columbia |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 32,020 sq miles; Land Only: 30,110 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
46 |
| State Population (2010) | 4,625,364 |
| Electoral Votes | 9 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
May 22, 2000 |
| State Motto |
Dum spiro spero Animis opibusque parati (While I breathe, I hope Ready in soul and resource) |
| State Flower |
Carolina yellow jessamine |
| State Bird |
Great Carolina Wren |
| Nickname |
Palmetto State |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
803, 843, 864 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) |
| Columbia | 129,272 |
| Charleston | 120,083 |
| North Charleston | 97,471 |
| Mount Pleasant | 67,843 |
| Rock Hill | 66,154 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
None
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