State of South Carolina
Flag of South Carolina Seal Nickname(s): The Palmetto State Motto(s): Dum spiro spero (While I breathe, I hope) and Animis opibusque parati (Ready in soul and resource)
Official language(s)	English
Capital	Columbia
Largest city	Columbia
Largest metro area	Columbia
Area	Ranked 40th
- Total	34,726 sq mi (82,965 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
- Total	4,012,012
- Density	133.2/sq mi  51.45/km² (21st)
- Median income	$39,326 (39th)
Elevation
- Highest point	Sassafras Mountain[1] 3,560 ft  (1,085 m)
- Mean	350 ft  (110 m)
- Lowest point	Atlantic Ocean[1] 0 ft  (0 m)
Admission to Union	May 23, 1788 (8th)
Governor	Mark Sanford (R)
U.S. Senators	Lindsey Graham (R) Jim DeMint (R)
Congressional Delegation	List
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Abbreviations	SC US-SC
Web site	www.sc.gov

South Carolina (IPA: /ˌsɑʊθˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə/) is a state in the southeastern region of the United States of America. The Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence from the British Crown during the American Revolution. It was the first state to secede from the Union and was part of the Confederate States of America. The state is named after King Charles II of England, as Carolus is Latin for Charles. According to 2005 estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau, the state's population is 4,321,249. Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Carolina. ... South Carolina state seal Source http://usa. ... The flag of South Carolina The flag of South Carolina is believed to have been originally designed in 1775 for use by South Carolinian troops during the American Revolutionary War. ... The South Carolina State Seal was adopted in 1776. ... This is a list of U.S. state nicknames -- both official and traditional (official state nicknames are in bold). ... 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Geography

Map of South Carolina

South Carolina is bounded to the north by North Carolina; to the south and west by Georgia, located across the Savannah River; and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. File links The following pages link to this file: South Carolina Categories: South Carolina maps | National Atlas images ... File links The following pages link to this file: South Carolina Categories: South Carolina maps | National Atlas images ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... For the Department of Energy facility, see Savannah River Site The Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the states of South Carolina and Georgia. ...

South Carolina is composed of four geographic areas, whose boundaries roughly parallel the northeast/southwest Atlantic coastline. The lower part of the state is the Coastal Plain, also known as the Lowcountry, which is nearly flat and composed entirely of recent sediments such as sand, silt, and clay. Areas with better drainage make excellent farmland, though some land is swampy. The coastline contains many salt marshes and estuaries, as well as natural ports such as Georgetown and Charleston. An unusual feature of the coastal plain is a large number of Carolina bays, the origins of which are uncertain, though one prominent theory suggests that they were created by a meteor shower. The bays tend to be oval, lining up in a northwest to southeast orientation. This article is about marsh, a type of wetland. ... An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water which has a free connection with the open sea and within which sea water mixes with fresh water. ... Location of Georgetown in South Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State South Carolina County Georgetown Government  - Mayor Lynn Wood Wilson Area  - City 7. ... Carolina Bay which made up of small oval shape wetlands. ...

Just west of the coastal plain is the Sandhills region, which is thought to contain remnants of old coastal dunes from a time when the land was sunken or the oceans were higher. Here is a list of state mottos for the states of the United States. ... Dum spiro spero (Latin While I breathe, I hope) is a motto of various places and families. ... Animis opibusque parati (Latin prepared in mind and resources) is one of the state mottos of South Carolina. ... Forty-nine states of the United States (all except New Jersey) have one or more state songs, selected by the state legislature as a symbol of the state. ... Carolina is the official state song of South Carolina. ... South Carolina On My Mind is a song written and recorded by native South Carolinians Hank Martin and Buzz Arledge. ... This List of U.S. state trees includes official trees of the following states and U.S. possessions: See also Lists of U.S. state insignia National Grove of State Trees External link USDA list of state trees and flowers Categories: | | ... Binomial name Sabal palmetto (Walt. ... This is a list of U.S. state flowers: List of U.S. state trees Lists of U.S. state insignia ^ State Flower of Alabama. ... Yellow Jessamine (also known as evening trumpetflower or Carolina Jessamine; Gelsemium sempervirens, [L.] St. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Binomial name Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) Subspecies The Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) is a common species of wren resident in the eastern half of the USA, the extreme south of Ontario and Quebec, Canada, and the extreme northeast of Mexico. ... Binomial name Meleagris gallopavo Linnaeus, 1758 For other uses, see Wild Turkey (disambiguation). ... The Boykin Spaniel is a medium sized breed of dog and a member of the Spaniel family. ... A state animal is the official or representative animal of a U.S. state. ... Binomial name Zimmermann, 1780 The White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), also known as the Virginia deer, or simply as the whitetail, is a medium-sized deer found throughout most of the continental United States, southern Canada, Mexico, Central America and northern portions of South America as far south as Peru. ... Binomial name Linnaeus, 1758 The Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) is a sea turtle and the only member of the genus Caretta. ... Binomial name (Shaw, 1802) The Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) is a mole salamander common in the eastern United States and Canada. ... This is a list of official U.S. state fish: This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... Binomial name Morone saxatilis (Walbaum, 1792) The striped bass Morone saxatilis is a member of the temperate bass family native to North America but widely introduced elsewhere. ... It has been suggested that List of U.S. state butterflies be merged into this article or section. ... Binomial name Stagmomantis carolina Johannson, 1763 The Carolina mantis or mantid (Stagmomantis carolina) is the state insect of South Carolina. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into List of U.S. state insects. ... Binomial name Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758 The eastern tiger swallowtail, Papilio glaucus (literally meaning bright/sparkling butterfly, Papilio meaning butterfly and glaucus meaning bright or sparkling), is a large (12 cm wingspan) swallowtail butterfly. ... This is a list of official U.S. state foods: This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... Binomial name (L.) Batsch Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... This is a list of official state beverages:[1] This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... A glass of cows milk. ... This is a list of official state beverages:[1] This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... For other uses, see Tea (disambiguation). ... // Not every state has an official state mineral, rock, stone or gemstone. ... For other uses, see Amethyst (disambiguation). ... // Not every state has an official state mineral, rock, stone or gemstone. ... For other uses, see granite (disambiguation). ... For the novel, see Beach Music (novel). ... This is a list of official U.S. state dances:[1] This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... The Shag is a form of swing dancing that evolved from the jitterbug and jump blues of the big band jazz era and originated at Carolina Beach, North Carolina during the 1940s. ... This is a list of official U.S. state foods: This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... Boiled peanuts are popular in many places where beer is. ... Binomial name Hierochloe odorata (L.) P. Beauv. ... A woman weaves a basket in Cameroon. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The Piedmont (Upstate) region contains the roots of an ancient, eroded mountain chain. It tends to be hilly, with thin, stony clay soils, and contains few areas suitable for farming. Much of the Piedmont was once farmed, with little success. It is now reforested. At the southeastern edge of the Piedmont is the fall line, where rivers drop to the coastal plain. The fall line was an important early source of water power. Mills built to harness this resource encouraged the growth of several cities, including the capital, Columbia. The larger rivers are navigable up to the fall line, providing a trade route for mill towns. The James River winds its way among piedmont hills in central Virginia. ... The fall line has meanings in both geographical features and the sport of alpine skiing. ...

The northwestern part of the Piedmont is also known as the Foothills. The Cherokee Parkway is a scenic driving route through this area. This is where Table Rock State Park is located. The Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway (S.C. 11) winds its way through South Carolina’s northwest corner. ... Table Rock State Park is a 3,083 acre at the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains[1]. It is in the northern section of Pickens County, South Carolina. ...

Highest in elevation is the Upstate, containing an escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which continue into North Carolina and Georgia, as part of the southern Appalachian chain. Sassafras Mountain, South Carolina's highest point at 3,560 feet (1,085 m) is located in this area.^[1] Also located in the Upcountry is Table Rock State Park and Caesars Head State Park. The Chattooga River, located on the border between South Carolina and Georgia, is a favorite whitewater rafting destination. Blue Ridge Mountains, Shining Rock Wilderness Area Appalachian Mountain system The Blue Ridge is a mountain chain in the eastern United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, forming their eastern front from Georgia to Pennsylvania. ... The Appalachian Mountains are a vast system of mountains in eastern North America. ... Sassafras Mountain is the highest point in the state of South Carolina, USA, with a summit elevation of 3560 feet (1085 meters) above mean sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Table Rock State Park is a 3,083 acre at the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains[1]. It is in the northern section of Pickens County, South Carolina. ... Caesars Head State Park is located in northern Greenville County, SC, only three miles (5km) from the North Carolina border. ... Note: There is also a Chattooga River in Chattooga County, Georgia and Cherokee County, Alabama. ... Rafting is a recreational activity utilizing a raft to navigate a river or other body of water. ...

Areas under the management of the National Park Service include: The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. ...

• Charles Pinckney National Historic Site at Mt. Pleasant
• Congaree National Park in Hopkins
• Cowpens National Battlefield near Chesnee,
• Fort Moultrie National Monument at Sullivan’s Island
• Fort Sumter National Monument in Charleston Harbor
• Kings Mountain National Military Park at Blacksburg
• Ninety Six National Historic Site in Ninety Six
• Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

See: List of South Carolina counties. Charles Pinckney National Historic Site preserves a portion of Charles Pinckneys Snee Farm. ... Mount Pleasant is a town located in Charleston County, South Carolina, in the United States. ... Located in South Carolina, the 34 mi² (89 km²) Congaree National Park is the largest tract of old growth bottomland hardwood forest left in the United States but one of the smallest national parks. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Cowpens National Battlefield is a unit of the National Park Service near Chesnee, South Carolina. ... Chesnee is a city located in South Carolina. ... Fort Moultrie is the name of a series of forts on Sullivans Island, South Carolina, built to protect the city of Charleston, South Carolina. ... Sullivans Island is a town located in Charleston County, South Carolina. ... Before the attack Map detailing the location of Fort Sumter Fort Sumter, located in Charleston, South Carolina harbor, was named after General Thomas Sumter. ... Nickname: Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... Kings Mountain National Military Park is a National Military Park near Blacksburg, South Carolina, close to the North Carolina border. ... Blacksburg is a town located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. ... Ninety Six National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located about 60 miles (96 kilometers) south of Greenville, South Carolina. ... Ninety Six is a town located in Greenwood County, South Carolina. ... The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (OVHT) is part of the U.S. National Trails System. ... List of South Carolina counties Categories: Lists of U.S. counties | South Carolina counties ...

Climate

South Carolina has a humid subtropical climate (Koppen climate classification Cfa), although high elevation areas in the "Upstate" area have less subtropical characteristics than areas on the Atlantic coastline. In the summer, South Carolina is hot and humid with daytime temperatures averaging between 86-92 °F (30-33 °C) in most of the state and overnight lows over 70 °F (21 °C) on the coast and in the high 60s°F (near 20 °C) further inland. Winter temperatures are much less uniform in South Carolina. Coastal areas of the state have very mild winters with high temperatures approaching an average of 60 °F (16 °C) and overnight lows in the 40s°F (5-8 °C). Further inland in the higher country, the average January overnight low can be below freezing. While precipitation is abundant the entire year in almost the entire state, near the coast tends to have a slightly wetter summer, while inland March tends to be the wettest month. The humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and chilly to mild winters. ... The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. ...

Snowfall in South Carolina is not very excessive with coastal areas receiving less than an inch (2.5 cm) on average. It isn't uncommon for areas on the coast (especially the southern coast) to receive no recordable snowfall in a given year, although it usually receives at least a small dusting of snow annually. The interior receives a little more snow, although nowhere in the state averages more than 6 inches (15 cm) of snow a year.

The state is prone to tropical cyclones. This is an annual concern during hurricane season, which is from June-November. The peak time of vulnerability for the southeast Atlantic coast is from early August to early October when the Cape Verde hurricane season lasts. South Carolina averages around 50 days of thunderstorm activity a year, which is less than some of the states further south, and it is slightly less vulnerable to tornadoes than the states which border on the Gulf of Mexico. Still, some notable tornadoes have struck South Carolina and the state averages around 14 tornadoes annually.^[6] This article is about weather phenomena. ... A shelf cloud associated with a heavy or severe thunderstorm over Enschede, The Netherlands. ... For other uses of Tornado, see Tornado (disambiguation). ...

History

Main article: History of South Carolina

The colony of Carolina was settled by English settlers, mostly from Barbados, sent by the Lords Proprietors in 1670, followed by French Huguenots. Most immigrants in the colonial period were African slaves, who constituted a majority of the colony's population throughout the period. The Carolina upcountry was settled largely by Scots-Irish migrants from Pennsylvania and Virginia, following the Great Wagon Road. The formal colony of "The Carolinas" split into two in 1712. South Carolina became a royal colony in 1729. The state declared its independence from Great Britain and set up its own government on March 15, 1776. On February 5, 1778, South Carolina became the first state to ratify the first constitution of the United States - the Articles of Confederation. The current United States Constitution was proposed for adoption by the States on September 17, 1787, and South Carolina was the 8th state to ratify it, on May 23, 1788. South Carolina is one of the original states of the United States of America, and its history has been remarkable for an extraordinary commitment to political independence, whether from overseas or federal control. ... This article is about the English as an ethnic group and nation. ... Lord Proprietor was a colonial title for the rulers of certain British colonies in America, such as Maryland or Carolina. ... Year 1670 (MDCLXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name of Huguenots came to apply to members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France, or historically as the French Calvinists. ... World map showing location of Africa A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second_largest continent in both area and population, after Asia. ... The Buxton Memorial Fountain, celebrating the emancipation of slaves in the British Empire in 1834, London. ... Scots-Irish Americans are descendants of the Scots-Irish immigrants who came to North America in the late 17th and 18th centuries. ... Immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The Great Wagon Road, which ran from Pennsylvania to Georgia, was one of the most heavily traveled major routes for settlers in all America. ... is the 74th day of the year (75th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1776 (disambiguation). ... is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1778 (MDCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, commonly known as the Articles of Confederation, was the first governing document, or constitution, of the United States of America. ... Wikisource has original text related to this article: The United States Constitution The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America. ... is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union on December 20, 1860. On April 12, 1861, Confederate batteries began shelling Fort Sumter and the American Civil War began. Charleston was effectively blockaded and the Union Navy seized the Sea Islands, driving off the plantation owners and setting up an experiment in freedom for the ex-slaves. South Carolina troops participated in the major Confederate campaigns, but no major battles were fought inland. General William Tecumseh Sherman marched through the state in early 1865, destroying numerous plantations, and captured the state capital of Columbia on February 17. Fires began that night and by next morning, most of the central city was destroyed. In this map:  Union states prohibiting slavery  Union territories  Border states on the Union side which allowed slavery  Kansas, which entered and fought with the Union as a free state after the Bleeding Kansas crisis  The Confederacy  Confederate claimed and sometimes held territories During the American Civil War, the Union... is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... The Sea Islands are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. ... “General Sherman” redirects here. ... is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

After the war, South Carolina was reincorporated into the United States during Reconstruction. Under presidential Reconstruction (1865-66) Freedmen (former slaves) were given limited rights. Under Radical reconstruction (1867-1877), a Republican coalition of Freedmen, Carpetbaggers and Scalawags were in control, supported by Union army forces. The withdrawal of Union soldiers as part of the Compromise of 1877 ended Reconstruction and brought an era where conservative white "Redeemers" and pro-business Bourbon Democrats were in control. The state became a hotbed of racial and economic tensions during the Populist and Agrarian movements of the 1890s. Blacks were disfranchised in 1890, and "Pitchfork Ben Tillman" controlled state politics from the 1890s to 1910 with a base among poor white farmers. For other uses, see Reconstruction (disambiguation). ... American usage In the United States, the negative term carpetbagger was used to refer to a Northerner who traveled to the South after the American Civil War, through the late 1860s and the 1870s, during Reconstruction. ... The term scalawag or scallywag traces its origin to the post-Civil War era in the South of the United States. ... A drawing by Joseph Keppler depicts Roscoe Conkling as Mephistopheles, as Rutherford B. Hayes strolls off with a woman labeled as Solid South. The caption quotes Goethe: Unto that Power he doth belong / Which only doeth Right while ever willing Wrong. ... We dont have an article called Redeemers Start this article Search for Redeemers in. ... Bourbon Democrats was a term used in the United States from 1876 to 1904 to refer to conservative or reactionary members of the Democratic Party, especially those who supported President Grover Cleveland in 1884-1896 and Alton B. Parker in 1904. ... Benjamin Ryan Tillman (August 11, 1847 - July 3, 1918) was an American politician who served as governor of South Carolina from 1890 to 1894 and as a United States Senator from 1895 until his death. ...

20th century

In the 20th century, South Carolina developed a thriving textile industry. By 2007, textile employment had dropped significantly. The state also converted its agricultural base from cotton to more profitable crops, attracted large military bases and, most recently, attracted European manufacturers.

Demographics

South Carolina Population Density Map

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2005, South Carolina has an estimated population of 4,255,083, which is an increase of 57,191, or 1.4%, from the prior year and an increase of 243,267, or 6.1%, since the year 2000. This includes a natural increase since the last census of 97,715 people (that is 295,425 births minus 197,710 deaths) and an increase due to net migration of 151,485 people into the state. Immigration from outside the United States resulted in a net increase of 36,401 people, and migration within the country produced a net increase of 115,084 people. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Net migration rates for 2006: positive (blue), negative (orange) and stable (green). ...

The five largest ancestry groups in South Carolina are African American (29.5%), American (13.9%), English (8.4%), German (8.4%) and Irish (7.9%). For most of South Carolina's history, African slaves, and then their descendants, made up a majority of the state's population. Whites became a majority in the early 20th century, when tens of thousands of blacks moved north in the Great Migration. Most of the African-American population lives in the Lowcountry (especially the inland Lowcountry) and the Midlands; areas where cotton, rice, and indigo plantations once dominated the landscape. 6.6% of South Carolina's population were reported as under 5 years old, 25.2% under 18, and 12.1% were 65 or older. It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... English Americans (occasionally known as Anglo-Americans) are citizens of the United States whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in England. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... The states in blue had the ten largest net gains of African-Americans during the Great Migration, while the states in red had the ten largest net losses[1]. The Great Migration was the movement of over 1 million[1] African Americans out of the rural Southern United States from... For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rice (disambiguation). ... Indigo is the color on the spectrum between about 450 and 420 nm in wavelength, placing it between blue and violet. ...

Females made up approximately 51.4% of the population in 2000.

Religion

South Carolina, like most other Southern states, is overwhelmingly Protestant Christian, and has a significantly lower percentage of non-religious people than the national average. The religious affiliations of the people of South Carolina are as follows:

• Christian – 92%
  • Protestant – 84%
    • Southern Baptist – 45%
    • Methodist – 15%
    • Presbyterian – 5%
    • Other Protestant – 19%
  • Roman Catholic – 7%
  • Other Christian – 1%
• Other Religions – 1%
• Non-Religious – 7%

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Economy

As of 2004, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, South Carolina’s gross state product was $136 billion. As of 2000, the per capita income was $24,000, which was 81% of the national average. Download high resolution version (1106x1105, 253 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...

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.

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Manning, South Carolina

The state sales tax is 6% for non-grocery goods and 3% for grocery goods. Counties have the option to impose an additional 2% sales tax. [8] Citizens 85 or older get a one-percent exclusion from the state's sales tax. Property tax is administered and collected by local governments with assistance from the South Carolina Department of Revenue. Both real and personal property are subject to tax. Approximately two-thirds of county-levied property taxes are used for the support of public education. The passage of a recent state law will replace local property tax funding of education with a statewide 1% sales tax increase. Sales tax on groceries has been reduced to 3%. Municipalities levy a tax on property situated within the limits of the municipality for services provided by the municipality. The tax is paid by individuals, corporations and partnerships owning property within the state. South Carolina imposes a casual excise tax of 5% on the fair market value of all motor vehicles, motorcycles, boats, motors and airplanes transferred between individuals. The maximum casual excise tax is $300. In South Carolina, intangible personal property is exempt from taxation. There is no inheritance tax. Cotton almost ready to pick. ... Cotton almost ready to pick. ... Manning is a city in Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States. ... A sales tax is a consumption tax charged at the point of purchase for certain goods and services. ... Property tax, millage tax is an ad valorem tax that an owner of real estate or other property pays on the value of the property being taxed. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Personal property is a type of property. ... An excise is an indirect tax or duty levied on items within a country. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

Even though the State of South Carolina does not allow legalized casino gambling, it did allow the operation of Video Poker Machines throughout the state with approximately $2 billion dollars per year deposited into the state's coffers. However, at Midnight on July 1, 2000 a new law took effect which outlawed the operation, ownership and possession of Video Poker Machines in the state with machines required to be shut-off at that time and removed from within the state's borders by July 8 or owners of such machines would face criminal prosecution.^[8][9] is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Transportation

Map of South Carolina

Major interstate highways passing through the state include: I-20 which runs from Florence in the east through Columbia to the southwestern border near Aiken; I-26 which runs from Charleston in the southeast through Columbia to the northern border in Spartanburg County; I-77 which runs from York County in the north to Columbia; I-85 which runs from Cherokee County in the north through Greenville to the southwestern border in Oconee County; I-385 which runs from Downtown Greenville and intersects with I-26 near Laurens; and I-95 which runs from the northeastern border in Dillon County to the southern border in Jasper County. The City of Myrtle Beach has a free shuttle bus that runs up and down Ocean Boulevard in front of the hotels and to many tourist areas. Image File history File links South_Carolina_USA_Map. ... Image File history File links South_Carolina_USA_Map. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Interstate 26 is an interstate highway in the southeastern United States. ... Interstate 77 is an interstate highway in the eastern United States. ... Interstate 85 is an interstate highway in the southeastern United States. ... Interstate 385 is an interstate highway located in upstate South Carolina. ... Interstate 26 is an interstate highway in the southeastern United States. ... Interstate 95 is a major interstate highway, running along the East Coast of the United States from Florida to Maine. ...

Amtrak passes through Columbia, Greenville, Spartanburg, Florence, and