query: what is the capital city of south carolina?

title: Capital City Stadium

text: Capital City Stadium Capital City Stadium is a stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Originally built in 1927, it is primarily used for baseball and was the home for more than 20 years of the Capital City Bombers. It is situated in the Olympia section, near the old Olympia mills. While playing at "The Cap" the Bombers' enjoyed a rich history of success with numerous South Atlantic League Championships, including the memorable years of 1986, 1991 and 1998. The stadium was rebuilt in 1991, but in 2005 lost its tenant, and is now used for college baseball by NCAA

title: Capital City Stadium

text: Division II Benedict College. Coastal Plain League Columbia Blowfish used the stadium from 2006 until their new stadium was opened in 2014. In 1995, Capital City Stadium hosted a concert by Hootie & the Blowfish (with Greenville's Edwin McCain, Clemson's Cravin' Melon, and Cowboy Mouth). Capital City Stadium Capital City Stadium is a stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Originally built in 1927, it is primarily used for baseball and was the home for more than 20 years of the Capital City Bombers. It is situated in the Olympia section, near the old Olympia mills. While playing at "The

title: South Carolina

text: 40th most extensive and 23rd most populous U.S. state. Its GDP as of 2013 was $183.6 billion, with an annual growth rate of 3.13%. South Carolina is composed of 46 counties. The capital is Columbia with a 2016 population of 134,309; while its largest city is Charleston with a 2016 population of 134,385. The Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin metropolitan area is the largest in the state, with a 2016 population estimate of 884,975. South Carolina is named in honor of King Charles I of England, who first formed the English colony, with "Carolus" being Latin for "Charles". South Carolina is known for its

title: Richland County, South Carolina

text: Richland County, South Carolina Richland County is located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2016 census estimate, the population was 409,549, making it the second-most populous county in South Carolina, behind only Greenville County. The county seat and largest city is Columbia, the state capital. The county was founded in 1785. Richland County is part of the Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2010, the center of population of South Carolina was located in Richland County, in the city of Columbia. Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785

title: Lexington, South Carolina

text: in Lexington, South Carolina. Elementary Schools: Middle Schools: High Schools: This is a list of municipalities within 15 miles of the town center of Lexington, SC: Lexington, South Carolina Lexington is the largest town in and the county seat of Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. Lexington is a suburb of the state's capital and second-largest city, Columbia. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated 2017 population is 21,265, and it is the second-largest municipality in the greater Columbia area. In 1735, the colonial government of King George II established eleven townships in backcountry South Carolina, to encourage settlement, and to provide

title: Cayce, South Carolina

text: Cayce, South Carolina Cayce (pronounced CAY-cee) is a city in Lexington and Richland counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina, along the Congaree River. The population was 12,528 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Cayce lies mostly across the Congaree River from the state capital of Columbia, with a newly annexed section on the Richland County side awaiting development. Because both it and the neighboring city of West Columbia share road names and schools, they are sometimes referred to jointly as "Cayce-West Columbia". However, they are politically separate cities. The

title: Capitol Center (Columbia, South Carolina)

text: top law firms in the state, and other businesses. Attached to the tower is a 7-story parking garage containing over 1,000 spaces. The 25th floor is home to The Capital City Club. Capitol Center (Columbia, South Carolina) Capitol Center is an office skyscraper in Columbia, South Carolina. At , it is the tallest building in South Carolina. The capital center tower has about 1,000 people inside working every week and about 400 offices. A 26-story skyscraper, it was the tallest structure in South Carolina from its completion in December 1987 to the completion of the Prysmian Copper Wire Tower in

title: South Carolina State House

text: South Carolina State House The South Carolina State House is the building housing the government of the U.S. state of South Carolina. The building houses the South Carolina General Assembly and the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina. Until 1971, it also housed the Supreme Court. It is located in the capital city of Columbia near the corner of Gervais and Assembly Streets. The State House is in the Greek Revival style; it is approximately tall, long, wide. It weighs more than and has of space. The old State House was constructed between 1786 and 1790.

title: Cayce, South Carolina

text: and a flourishing community before it was abandoned by the end of the first quarter of the nineteenth century. The town was incorporated in 1914 and named for local businessman William J. Cayce. Cayce is the home of SCANA, the parent company of South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, Carolina Gas Transmission, Cayce Capital, PSNC Energy, and other subsidiaries operating in the Southeastern United States. South Carolina Highway 2 is within city limits; Cayce is traversed by I-26 and I-77, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (IATA:CAE) is adjacent to the city limits. The Columbia Subdivision, a railroad line owned by CSX Transportation,

title: Columbia, South Carolina

text: The city of Columbia has 5 sister cities: Columbia, South Carolina Columbia is the capital and second largest city of the U.S. state of South Carolina, with a population estimate of 134,309 as of 2016. The city serves as the county seat of Richland County, and a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. It is the center of the Columbia metropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 767,598 as of the 2010 United States Census, growing to 817,488 by July 1, 2016, according to 2015 U.S. Census estimates. The name "Columbia" is a poetic term used

title: Camden, South Carolina

text: 29 miles south to Sumter and 85 miles north to Charlotte, North Carolina. US 601 runs with US 521 through downtown; leading 21 miles north to Kershaw and 50 miles south to St. Matthews and 69 miles to Orangeburg. US 1 intersects with US 521 and 601 in downtown; leading 30 miles southwest to the state capital, Columbia and 55 miles northeast to Cheraw. Interstate 20 bypasses the city's center, 2 miles south. Camden is the oldest inland city and fourth oldest city in South Carolina. It is near the center of the Cofitachequi chiefdom that existed in the 1500s.

title: Lexington, South Carolina

text: Lexington, South Carolina Lexington is the largest town in and the county seat of Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. Lexington is a suburb of the state's capital and second-largest city, Columbia. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated 2017 population is 21,265, and it is the second-largest municipality in the greater Columbia area. In 1735, the colonial government of King George II established eleven townships in backcountry South Carolina, to encourage settlement, and to provide a buffer between Native American tribes to the West and colonial plantations in the Lowcountry. The townships included one named Saxe Gotha, which flourished with major

title: Columbia, South Carolina

text: Columbia, South Carolina Columbia is the capital and second largest city of the U.S. state of South Carolina, with a population estimate of 134,309 as of 2016. The city serves as the county seat of Richland County, and a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. It is the center of the Columbia metropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 767,598 as of the 2010 United States Census, growing to 817,488 by July 1, 2016, according to 2015 U.S. Census estimates. The name "Columbia" is a poetic term used for the United States, originating from the name

title: Richland County, South Carolina

text: in Richland County is provided by the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority. Richland County is one of few counties across the country used as filming location for the A&E reality documentary series Live PD, in collaboration with the Richland County Sheriff's Department. Richland County, South Carolina Richland County is located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2016 census estimate, the population was 409,549, making it the second-most populous county in South Carolina, behind only Greenville County. The county seat and largest city is Columbia, the state capital. The county was founded in 1785. Richland County is

title: Hartsville, South Carolina

text: leads northeast to Society Hill and to Laurinburg, North Carolina, and southwest to Sumter. South Carolina Highway 151 bypasses the city to the southwest; it leads southeast to Darlington, the county seat, and northwest to McBee. Columbia, the state capital, is to the southwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, Hartsville has a total area of , of which is land and , or 7.11%, is water. Prestwood Lake, an impoundment on Black Creek, is on the northern border of the city. Black Creek is part of the Pee Dee River watershed. Hartsville enjoys a mild climate year-round. It

title: Belton, South Carolina

text: Belton, South Carolina Belton is a city in eastern Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 4,134 at the 2010 census. In 1845 a group was created to connect the Piedmont region of South Carolina by rail to the existing rail system which then ran from Columbia to Charleston. The expanded rail line ran through what was to become Belton, with a spur line which ran to the nearby town of Anderson. Because of the population explosion that occurred by the time the railroad had been completed in 1853, the state incorporated the town in 1855, with the

title: Alcohol laws of South Carolina

text: are no dry counties in South Carolina, and retail liquor sales are uniform statewide, certain counties may enforce time restrictions for beer and wine sales in stores (e.g., no sales after 2 a.m. in Pickens County) while others do not (in-store beer and wine sales are allowed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in Charleston). Columbia, the state's capital, largest city, and the home of the University of South Carolina, took one of the more relaxed stances on alcohol sales in bars compared to other cities in the state. Many bars, especially those catering to younger crowds in

title: Midlands of South Carolina

text: Midlands of South Carolina The Midlands region of South Carolina is the middle area of the state. The region's main center is Columbia, the state's capital. The Midlands is so named because it is halfway point between the Upstate and the Lowcountry. The main area code is 803. The area has become a major business center in the state, for its growing production of paper products, textile, medical supplies and steel. It is also a center for farming and medical care. The area is also involved in attractions and tourism, featuring shopping, fishing and amusement. The Midlands area of South

title: Chapin, South Carolina

text: Chapin, South Carolina Chapin, popularly known as the capital of Lake Murray, is a small, lake town located at the northern tip of Lexington County, South Carolina bordering Newberry County, South Carolina to the south. Lake Murray separates Chapin from the rest of Lexington County. Chapin is located approximately 22 miles northwest of Columbia and many people commute there for work, however, the town is considered fringe rural by the US postal service. Chapin was founded by Martin Chapin in 1889. The following year, 1890, the railroad was built to connect Chapin to Columbia, South Carolina and other major regions.

title: Sumter, South Carolina

text: and Singleton's Graveyard are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Known as the Gamecock City, Sumter lies near the geographic center of the state of South Carolina at (33.926942, −80.363541). Sumter is 100 miles west of Myrtle Beach's Grand Strand and 175 miles east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Columbia, the state capital, lies approximately 45 miles to the west, and Charleston is approximately 100 miles to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.8 square miles (69.3 km²), of which 26.6 square miles (68.9 km²) is land and

title: South Carolina Highway 12

text: the route in 1928, the year afterwards. The second former route of SC 12 was established between 1928 and 1931. The route ran from what is now US 521 between Lancaster and Fort Mill for to the North Carolina state line near Waxhaw, North Carolina, at what was then NC 25. In 1934, North Carolina changed NC 25 to NC 75, and South Carolina renumbered SC 12 to SC 75 four years later, in 1938. South Carolina Highway 12 South Carolina Highway 12 (SC 12) is a state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It serves Columbia and

title: Camden, South Carolina

text: Camden, South Carolina Camden is a city in Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. It is the largest city and county seat of Kershaw County. The population was 6,838 in the 2010 census. In 2016, the population went up to 7,126. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Camden is the oldest inland city in South Carolina, and home to The Carolina Cup and The National Steeplechase Museum. According to the United States Census Bureau, Camden has a total area of , of which is land and (5.71%) is water. US 521 runs through downtown; leading

title: Midlands of South Carolina

text: 25, WACH FOX 57, and WIS 10. The state's second largest newspaper, The State, is published here. Midlands of South Carolina The Midlands region of South Carolina is the middle area of the state. The region's main center is Columbia, the state's capital. The Midlands is so named because it is halfway point between the Upstate and the Lowcountry. The main area code is 803. The area has become a major business center in the state, for its growing production of paper products, textile, medical supplies and steel. It is also a center for farming and medical care. The area

title: Horry County, South Carolina

text: of having 120 employees by 2017. Horry County, South Carolina Horry County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, its population was 289,650, making it the fifth-most populous county in South Carolina. The county seat is Conway. Horry County is the central county in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina, approximately 90 miles north of Charleston, South Carolina and approximately 130 miles east of the state capital, Columbia. Horry County (pronounced O'Ree) was created from Georgetown District

title: Horry County, South Carolina

text: Horry County, South Carolina Horry County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, its population was 289,650, making it the fifth-most populous county in South Carolina. The county seat is Conway. Horry County is the central county in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina, approximately 90 miles north of Charleston, South Carolina and approximately 130 miles east of the state capital, Columbia. Horry County (pronounced O'Ree) was created from Georgetown District in 1801. At that time the

title: Demographics of South Carolina

text: Demographics of South Carolina The U.S. state of South Carolina is the 23rd largest state by population, with a population of 5,024,369 as of 2017 United States Census estimates. South Carolina's center of population is north of the State House in the city of Columbia. According to the United States Census Bureau, as of 2017, South Carolina had an estimated population of 5,024,369, which is an increase of 64,547 from the prior year and an increase of 399,005, or 8.6%, since the year 2010. Immigration from outside the United States resulted in a net increase of 36,401 people, and migration

title: Demographics of South Carolina

text: listed prior to that are estimates and exclude the Native American population. From 1790 until 1860, the designated demographic classifications were white, black slave and free black. Following the Civil War, the racial groupings were white, black and other. The following is a list of census data for the state of South Carolina: Demographics of South Carolina The U.S. state of South Carolina is the 23rd largest state by population, with a population of 5,024,369 as of 2017 United States Census estimates. South Carolina's center of population is north of the State House in the city of Columbia. According to

title: South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

text: and consent of the South Carolina Senate. Besides offices in Columbia (South Carolina's capital city), DHEC operates health and environmental regional offices, as well as local health departments and clinics, to ensure that the many programs and services the agency provides meets the needs of local areas. Some services are available to all; some have eligibility requirements. Many are free, while others may carry a small charge to help cover expenses. Because each region has a custom mix of services, each local DHEC office may have a differing array of services available. DHEC staff: South Carolina Department of Health and

title: Blackstock, South Carolina

text: a former sheriff of Chester County, to petition for governor of South Carolina to commute the sentences. The list of petitioners included "many white leaders of the community and ordinary white citizens." However, the men were executed on September 29, 1915. Research demonstrating the inequity of the matter was presented to the parole board in 2009 and led the state to issue its first posthumous pardon in a capital murder case. Blackstock, South Carolina Blackstock is an unincorporated community in Chester and Fairfield counties in the Midlands of South Carolina about north of Columbia. The elevation of the community is

title: Cayce, South Carolina train collision

text: Cayce, South Carolina train collision On February 4, 2018, the southbound Amtrak "Silver Star" No. 91 passenger train from New York City to Miami collided with a stationary CSX Transportation freight train in Cayce, South Carolina, just south of the state's capital of Columbia on CSX's Columbia Subdivision. Two Amtrak crew members were killed and 116 other crew and passengers were injured. The collision happened at around 2:35 a.m. in Cayce, about 4 miles southwest of Columbia. An Amtrak "Silver Star" passenger train with 139 passengers and 8 crew on board was traveling south from New York to Miami when

title: Darlington, South Carolina

text: of the center of Darlington County at (34.301370, -79.868659). U.S. Routes 52 and 401 bypass the city on the southwest. US 52 leads southeast to Florence, US 401 leads southwest to Sumter, and the two highways together lead north to Society Hill. South Carolina Highway 34 passes through the center of Darlington, leading east to Dillon and west to Bishopville. Columbia, the state capital, is to the west. Darlington Raceway is located on the western outskirts of town, west of the city center along SC 34/151. According to the United States Census Bureau, Darlington has a total area of ,

title: West Columbia, South Carolina

text: West Columbia, South Carolina West Columbia is a city and commuter town in the suburban eastern sections of Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population was 14,988. It is a part of the greater Columbia, SC metropolitan statistical area. West Columbia lies west of Columbia, South Carolina, directly across the Congaree River. It is near Columbia's city center or downtown district as well as the South Carolina State House and the Congaree Vista, known locally as "the Vista." West Columbia is bordered to the south by its sister suburb, Cayce, South Carolina. West Columbia

title: Elmwood Park, Columbia, South Carolina

text: Elmwood Park, Columbia, South Carolina Elmwood Park is a residential neighborhood and historic district in what is now the center of Columbia, South Carolina. Founded in the early 1900s, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Elmwood Park Historic District on May 3, 1991. The land in the neighborhood was originally the State Fair Grounds, beyond the city limits. The area that is now between Park Street and Wayne Street was used for fair grounds and a race track. After the state fair moved to its current location adjacent to the University of South Carolina's Williams-Brice

title: South Carolina Law Enforcement Division

text: South Carolina Law Enforcement Division The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is a statewide investigative law enforcement agency in South Carolina. SLED provides manpower and technical assistance to other law enforcement agencies and conducts investigations on behalf of the state as directed by the Governor and Attorney General. SLED Headquarters is located in the state capital, Columbia, with offices in the Midlands, Piedmont, Pee Dee, and Low Country regions. SLED was created in 1935 by Act 232 of the South Carolina General Assembly. SLED has exclusive jurisdiction over a wide variety of law enforcement functions in South Carolina, including

title: Orangeburg, South Carolina

text: Orangeburg, South Carolina Orangeburg, also known as "The Garden City", is the principal city in and the county seat of Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population of the city was 13,964 according to the 2010 United States Census. The city is located 37 miles southeast of Columbia, on the north fork of the Edisto River in the Piedmont area. Two historically black institutions of higher education are located in Orangeburg: Claflin University (a liberal arts college) and South Carolina State University (a public university). European settlement in this area started in 1704 when George Sterling set up a

title: Albert Watson (South Carolina)

text: Albert Watson (South Carolina) Albert William Watson (August 30, 1922 – September 25, 1994) was a Democrat-turned-Republican state and U.S. representative from South Carolina. He is best known for his losing 1970 campaign for governor, which has been described as the last openly segregationist campaign. Albert William Watson was born in 1922 to Claude Watson, Sr. and his wife in Sumter in central South Carolina. His family moved and he was reared near the state capital of Columbia in Lexington County, where he attended public schools. He subsequently enrolled at the former North Greenville Junior College in Greenville, South Carolina.

title: Columbia, South Carolina

text: and serves as the home of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks' baseball team. Located near Granby Park near downtown Columbia, this facility features entertainment suites, a picnic terrace, and a dining deck. The facility also features a sound system and scoreboard. On January 6, 2015, developers broke ground on the $37 million Spirit Communications Park. The stadium is the home for the Columbia Fireflies, a Minor League Baseball team playing in the South Atlantic League. It opened in April 2016 and can seat up to 7,501 people. Columbia had been without minor league baseball since the Capital City Bombers

title: Darlington, South Carolina

text: northeast of the state capital, Columbia. Darlington's origins date back to the mid-18th century. Originally a heavily wooded area, the settlement of what is now Darlington County began in earnest after 1736 and 1737 when the province of South Carolina set aside a vast area of land for the Welsh Baptists of Delaware. This Welsh Tract bordered both sides of the Pee Dee River. For almost thirty years, settlers concentrated on the banks and small tributaries of the Pee Dee River. Beginning in the 1760s, and continuing into the 1770s, other groups slowly made their way into present-day Darlington, and

title: Cayce, South Carolina train collision

text: that the signaling system in the area was not working due to a signal suspension (for signal maintenance purposes) and that trains were being dispatched manually by CSX dispatchers. He later told press that CSX was responsible for the wreck because a switch was lined and locked off the mainline towards the siding. Cayce, South Carolina train collision On February 4, 2018, the southbound Amtrak "Silver Star" No. 91 passenger train from New York City to Miami collided with a stationary CSX Transportation freight train in Cayce, South Carolina, just south of the state's capital of Columbia on CSX's Columbia

title: Capital punishment in South Carolina

text: Capital punishment in South Carolina Capital punishment is a legal penalty in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It has executed 43 people since 1976. When the prosecution seeks the death penalty, the sentence is decided by the jury and must be unanimous. In case of a hung jury during the penalty phase of the trial, a life sentence is issued, even if a single juror opposed death (there is no retrial). The governor has the power of clemency with respect to death sentences. The method of execution is lethal injection, unless the condemned requests to be electrocuted. Electrocution is

title: Capital punishment in South Carolina

text: also authorized in the event that lethal injection is found unconstitutional by a court. Murder can be punished by death if it involves one of the following aggravating factors: Capital punishment in South Carolina Capital punishment is a legal penalty in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It has executed 43 people since 1976. When the prosecution seeks the death penalty, the sentence is decided by the jury and must be unanimous. In case of a hung jury during the penalty phase of the trial, a life sentence is issued, even if a single juror opposed death (there is no

title: Lake City, South Carolina

text: income of $26,316 versus $19,679 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,452. About 26.9% of families and 31.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.0% of those under age 18 and 25.3% of those age 65 or over. Lake City, South Carolina Lake City is a city in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 6,675 at the 2010 census. Located in central South Carolina, it is south of Florence and included as part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Lake City area was originally part of Williamsburg Township, which

title: Lake City, South Carolina

text: Lake City, South Carolina Lake City is a city in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 6,675 at the 2010 census. Located in central South Carolina, it is south of Florence and included as part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Lake City area was originally part of Williamsburg Township, which was first settled by a group of Scots-Irish in 1736. It was first called "Graham's Crossroads" and then "Graham", after Aaron Graham, a land owner around the crossroads that now form Church and Main streets in Lake City. In 1856, the Northeastern Railroad built its

title: Gaffney, South Carolina

text: Gaffney, South Carolina Gaffney is a town in and the seat of Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States, in the Upstate region of South Carolina. Gaffney is known as the "Peach Capital of South Carolina". The population was 12,539 at the 2010 census, with an estimated population of 12,597 in 2014. It is the principal city of the Gaffney, South Carolina, Micropolitan Statistical Area (population 55,662 according to 2012 estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau), which includes all of Cherokee County and which is further included in the greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Combined Statistical Area (population 1,384,996 according to year

title: Garden City, South Carolina

text: Garden City, South Carolina Garden City, sometimes known as Garden City Beach, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. Despite its name, Garden City is not incorporated and does not have a city council or mayor. The population was 9,209 at the 2010 census. Garden City Beach is located directly south of Surfside Beach. The developed part of the beach extends south beyond the limits of the Garden City CDP, into Georgetown County, and ends on a peninsula at the mouth of Murrells Inlet. Garden City is located in southern Horry County at (33.587760, -79.005221).

title: Tabor City, North Carolina

text: Tabor City, North Carolina Tabor City, known as the "Yam Capital of the World", is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. It is the southernmost town in Columbus County, one of North Carolina's largest counties by land area. It is located just north of the North Carolina/South Carolina line, about north of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and is just north of Loris, South Carolina. The population was 3,979 as of the 2010 census. According to Swanton (1952), before the arrival of the Europeans, the area was home to the Cape Fear Indians, the Waccamaw Indians, and the

title: Colonial period of South Carolina

text: Colonial period of South Carolina The history of the colonial period of South Carolina focuses on the English colonization that created one of the original Thirteen Colonies. Major settlement began after 1651 as the northern half of the British colony of Carolina attracted frontiersmen from Pennsylvania and Virginia, while the southern parts were populated by wealthy English people who set up large plantations dependent on slave labor, for the cultivation of cotton, rice, and indigo and memess. The colony was separated into the Province of South Carolina and the Province of North Carolina in 1712. South Carolina's capital city of

title: Tabor City, North Carolina

text: 1942, and included delivery to some areas in South Carolina. A new route was established in 1947, and growth necessitated a new building in 1964, still in use as of August 2014. The post office for Tabor city is located at 200 East 5th street. South Carolina delivery was terminated in 1981, and transferred to the Loris, SC post Office. Tabor City, North Carolina Tabor City, known as the "Yam Capital of the World", is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. It is the southernmost town in Columbus County, one of North Carolina's largest counties by land

title: Charleston, South Carolina

text: audience and robust infrastructure." Charleston is also twinned with Speightstown, St. Peter, Barbados. Early English settlers here designed the original parts of Charlestown based on the plans of Barbados's capital city Bridgetown. Many indigo, tobacco, and cotton planters relocated their slaves and plantation operations from Speightstown to Charleston after the sugarcane industry came to dominate agricultural production in Barbados. Charleston, South Carolina Charleston is the oldest and second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies just south of

title: City View, South Carolina

text: 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over. City View, South Carolina City View is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,345 at the 2010 census, up from 1,254 in 2000. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. Monaghan Mill and Parker High School Auditorium are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. City View is located in central Greenville County at (34.862100, -82.426688), and is bordered to the east by the city of Greenville. To the north is unincorporated San Souci, and to the west is Parker,

title: City View, South Carolina

text: City View, South Carolina City View is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,345 at the 2010 census, up from 1,254 in 2000. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. Monaghan Mill and Parker High School Auditorium are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. City View is located in central Greenville County at (34.862100, -82.426688), and is bordered to the east by the city of Greenville. To the north is unincorporated San Souci, and to the west is Parker, also unincorporated. According to the United States Census Bureau,

title: Chesnee, South Carolina

text: Chesnee, South Carolina Chesnee is a city in Spartanburg and Cherokee counties, in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 868 as of the 2010 census., making it the smallest city of South Carolina in that census, although it is around nineteen times the size of South Carolina's smallest municipality, the town of Smyrna. In the early 20th century, the Chesnee Land Company bought a sizeable acreage at what is now Chesnee. A leading member of the company was John B. Cleveland of Spartanburg. Cleveland named the company - and later the town - after his great-grandmother, Margaret

title: South Carolina Highway 389

text: South Carolina Highway 389 South Carolina Highway 389 (SC 389) is a state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The highway connects Perry and Neeses. SC 389 begins at an intersection with SC 39 (West Railroad Avenue/Festival Trail Road) in Perry, within Aiken County. It travels to the southeast, enters Orangeburg County, and intersects SC 394 (Salley Road) at a point northeast of Salley. Less than later, it intersects SC 3 (Capital Way). The highway continues to the southeast and enters the city limits of Neeses. It curves to the east-northeast and crosses over railroad tracks before meeting

title: City Market (Charleston, South Carolina)

text: City Market (Charleston, South Carolina) The City Market is a historic market complex in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Established in the 1790s, the market stretches for four city blocks from the architecturally-significant Market Hall, which faces Meeting Street, through a continuous series of one-story market sheds, the last of which terminates at East Bay Street. The Market Hall has been described as a building of the "highest architectural design quality." The entire complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Market Hall and Sheds and was further designated a National Historic Landmark. Initially known as the Centre

text: less colorful color scheme had been in place since 1906 when the main hall was painted "French gray and white with the door and railings a bronze green." City Market (Charleston, South Carolina) The City Market is a historic market complex in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Established in the 1790s, the market stretches for four city blocks from the architecturally-significant Market Hall, which faces Meeting Street, through a continuous series of one-story market sheds, the last of which terminates at East Bay Street. The Market Hall has been described as a building of the "highest architectural design quality." The entire

title: Fairforest, South Carolina

text: Fairforest, South Carolina Fairforest is a Census-designated place located in Spartanburg County in the U.S. State of South Carolina. According to the 2010 United States Census, the population was 1693. A post office was established as Fair Forest in 1884. According to tradition, a pioneer named the region when, noting the scenery, he said "What a fair forest!" Fairforest is located at (34.946963, -82.018906). The CDP is a suburb of the City of Spartanburg, located to the West of the city, alongside Arcadia and Saxon. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total land area of

title: Fairforest, South Carolina

text: 5.416 square miles (3.973 km²) and a total water area of 0.006 square miles (0.016 km²). Fairforest, South Carolina Fairforest is a Census-designated place located in Spartanburg County in the U.S. State of South Carolina. According to the 2010 United States Census, the population was 1693. A post office was established as Fair Forest in 1884. According to tradition, a pioneer named the region when, noting the scenery, he said "What a fair forest!" Fairforest is located at (34.946963, -82.018906). The CDP is a suburb of the City of Spartanburg, located to the West of the city, alongside Arcadia and

title: Lake City, South Carolina

text: main line through the area. This brought new growth to the community. On March 4, 1874, after requests from residents, a city charter was granted to the new town of Graham. On December 24, 1883, the town changed its name to "Lake City", after the swimming lakes just north of town. This was at the request of the locally-serving Lynches Lake Post Office, since there was another post office in South Carolina known as that. This small town had a population of 300 in 1893, and by 1898 the area had become the leading strawberry cropland in South Carolina. Lake

title: Lake City Municipal Airport (South Carolina)

text: Lake City Municipal Airport (South Carolina) Lake City Municipal Airport , also known as CJ Evans Field, is a public use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) southwest of the central business district of Lake City, in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. It is owned by the Town of Lake City. Lake City Municipal Airport covers an area of 39 acres (16 ha) at an elevation of 80 feet (24 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 1/19 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,700 by 75 feet (1,128 x 23 m). For the 12-month period

text: ending September 8, 2011, the airport had 11,145 aircraft operations, an average of 30 per day: 99% general aviation, 1% military, and <1% air taxi. At that time there were 10 aircraft based at this airport: 40% single-engine and 60% helicopter. Lake City Municipal Airport (South Carolina) Lake City Municipal Airport , also known as CJ Evans Field, is a public use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) southwest of the central business district of Lake City, in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. It is owned by the Town of Lake City. Lake City Municipal Airport covers an

title: North Charleston, South Carolina

text: entertainment and cultural complex that serves the City of North Charleston and the entire region: The Jenkins Orphanage (now Jenkins Institute For Children) left the city of Charleston in 1937 and moved to 3923 Azalea Drive in what is now the city of North Charleston. The institute is renowned for its contributions to the welfare of its charges and the Jenkins Orphanage Band. The South Carolina Stingrays are the first professional ice hockey team established in South Carolina. They have been a member franchise of the ECHL since their inception in 1993 and have been affiliated with the Boston Bruins

title: Beaufort, South Carolina

text: Beaufort, South Carolina Beaufort ( , a different pronunciation from that used by the city with the same name in North Carolina) is a city in and the county seat of Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. Chartered in 1711, it is the second-oldest city in South Carolina, behind Charleston. The city's population was 12,361 in the 2010 census. It is a primary city within the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Beaufort is located on Port Royal Island, in the heart of the Sea Islands and South Carolina Lowcountry. The city is renowned for its scenic location and

title: Diocese of South Carolina

text: the Diocese of South Carolina at ACNA's Third Provincial Assembly, meeting in Wheaton, Illinois, on 27 June 2017. These are the bishops who have served the Diocese of South Carolina: Diocese of South Carolina The Diocese of South Carolina is a diocese of the Anglican Church in North America. The diocese covers an area of 24 counties in the eastern part of the state of South Carolina. In 2016, it had 21,953 baptized members and around 52 parishes. The see city is Charleston, home to the Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul and diocesan headquarters. Established in 1785, the

title: University of South Carolina Sumter

text: University of South Carolina Sumter The University of South Carolina Sumter is a public university located in Sumter, South Carolina. One of the four regional USC campuses which make up Palmetto College. USC Sumter is an accredited two-year school in the University of South Carolina System, it is home to approximately 1,500 students. It is fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Sumter Campus of the University of South Carolina is located in Sumter, South Carolina. The campus is located in an urbanized area of the city and was built on

title: Beaufort, South Carolina

text: are billed through BJWSA. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) provides electricity and power services to the city. Charter, Hargray and CenturyLink provide telephone, digital, and cable television services to the city. Actors, authors and entertainers Athletes Politicians and leaders Others Beaufort, South Carolina Beaufort ( , a different pronunciation from that used by the city with the same name in North Carolina) is a city in and the county seat of Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. Chartered in 1711, it is the second-oldest city in South Carolina, behind Charleston. The city's population was 12,361 in the 2010

title: Stateburg, South Carolina

text: Stateburg, South Carolina Stateburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in the High Hills of Santee in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,380 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Sumter, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Stateburg is located within the larger Stateburg Historic District. In the 1780s, after the South Carolina General Assembly decided to move the state capital from Charleston to the central part of the state, Stateburg lost by only a few votes to a place called Granby's Ferry on the Congaree River near the confluence of the Broad and Saluda rivers.

title: Diocese of South Carolina

text: Diocese of South Carolina The Diocese of South Carolina is a diocese of the Anglican Church in North America. The diocese covers an area of 24 counties in the eastern part of the state of South Carolina. In 2016, it had 21,953 baptized members and around 52 parishes. The see city is Charleston, home to the Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul and diocesan headquarters. Established in 1785, the diocese was one of the nine original dioceses of the Episcopal Church in the United States. The diocese originally covered the entire state of South Carolina, but the western part

title: Moncks Corner, South Carolina

text: for landowner Thomas Monck, dates back to 1728. It began as a trading post with a few taverns and stores. The Battle of Monck's Corner was fought here in 1780, associated with the Siege of Charleston. The Northeastern Railroad, which ran between Charleston, South Carolina, and Siler City, North Carolina, laid its tracks in 1856, and the train depot became the center of the new town of Moncks Corner. The town of Moncks Corner was chartered on December 26, 1885, and incorporated December 15, 1909. Moncks Corner was granted the trademark "Capital of Santee Cooper Country" by the South Carolina

title: Dillon, South Carolina

text: 1894 and is the oldest "continuously operated" business in Dillon County. Dillon, South Carolina Dillon is a city in Dillon County in eastern South Carolina, United States. It is the county seat and largest city of Dillon County. Dillon is located near the center of Dillon County in the Pee Dee region of northeastern South Carolina. The Little Pee Dee River, a tributary of the Pee Dee River, runs just east of the city. U.S. Routes 301 and 501 pass through the city as Second Avenue, leading northeast to Interstate 95 at South of the Border along the North Carolina

title: Church of the Redeemer (Orangeburg, South Carolina)

text: Church of the Redeemer (Orangeburg, South Carolina) The Church of the Redeemer is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, affiliated with the Anglican Church in North America, in the city of Orangeburg, South Carolina. The first Anglican church in Orangeburg Township was established in 1749 by the Rev. John Giessendanner, and a chapel at Orangeburg was later provided by the Act of 1768, which created St. Matthew's Parish in Ft. Motte, South Carolina. Following a long dormant period, the Church of the Redeemer was organized. The current building was erected between 1854 and 1855 on Boulevard Street,

title: Garden City, South Carolina

text: rainfall of 6.44 inches. The worst disaster in the city's history occurred on 14 October 1954. Hurricane Hazel slammed into the city and left only two houses habitable. In September 1989, Hurricane Hugo destroyed 43% of the beachfront structures along the coast in Garden City. The Kingfisher Pier, as it was known at that time, was also destroyed by Hurricane Hugo. Reconstruction of the pier began in February 1992. The Pier at Garden City, as it is known today, was fully operational July 1992, and no significant damage has been reported since then. Garden City, South Carolina Garden City, sometimes

title: Dillon, South Carolina

text: Dillon, South Carolina Dillon is a city in Dillon County in eastern South Carolina, United States. It is the county seat and largest city of Dillon County. Dillon is located near the center of Dillon County in the Pee Dee region of northeastern South Carolina. The Little Pee Dee River, a tributary of the Pee Dee River, runs just east of the city. U.S. Routes 301 and 501 pass through the city as Second Avenue, leading northeast to Interstate 95 at South of the Border along the North Carolina line, and southwest to Latta. Interstate 95 passes northeast of the

title: North Carolina–South Carolina football rivalry

text: the title "Carolina" and "Tar Heels" or "Gamecocks" across them. Both schools use the script "Carolina" on a number of their sports uniforms. Both have the moniker trademarked. North Carolina fans argue that it was the first public university in America, and claimed the nickname first. Also, the Province of Carolina was founded in what is modern day North Carolina, however the principal seat of government was in Charles Town. South Carolina fans argue that South Carolina became a state first. Both schools have referred to themselves as simply "Carolina", even when playing each other. North Carolina and South Carolina

title: Gaffney, South Carolina

text: 2012 U.S. Census Bureau estimates). Michael A. Gaffney, born in Granard, Ireland, in 1775, emigrated to the United States in 1797, arriving in New York City and moving to Charleston, South Carolina, a few years later. Gaffney moved again in 1804 to the South Carolina Upcountry and established a tavern and lodging house at what became known as "Gaffney's Cross Roads". The location was perfect for growth because of the two major roads which met here, one from the mountains of North Carolina to Charleston and the other from Charlotte into Georgia. Michael Gaffney died here on September 6, 1854.

title: Chapin, South Carolina

text: and often features local, state and sometimes national political candidates. The Chapin High School three time national champion NJROTC also marches in the parade annually. After the parade there is a carnival, Chapin Idol, vendors, food, concerts, and a car show along the historic streets of downtown Chapin. Chapin, South Carolina Chapin, popularly known as the capital of Lake Murray, is a small, lake town located at the northern tip of Lexington County, South Carolina bordering Newberry County, South Carolina to the south. Lake Murray separates Chapin from the rest of Lexington County. Chapin is located approximately 22 miles northwest

title: History of South Carolina

text: Haley's resignation on January 24, 2017, Henry McMaster became the incumbent, 117th governor of South Carolina. History of South Carolina South Carolina was one of the original thirteen states of the United States. European exploration of the area began in April 1540, with the Hernando de Soto expedition, who unwittingly introduced new Eurasian diseases that decimated the local Native American population, because they lacked any immunity. In 1663 the English Crown granted land to eight proprietors of what became the colony. The first settlers came to the Province of Carolina at the port of Charleston in 1670; they were mostly

title: Florence, South Carolina

text: Florence, South Carolina Florence is a city in, and the county seat of, Florence County, South Carolina, United States. It is probably best known for being the intersection of I-95 and I-20, and the eastern terminus of I-20. It is the county seat of Florence County and the primary city within the Florence metropolitan area. The area forms the core of the historical "Pee Dee" region of South Carolina, which includes the eight counties of northeastern South Carolina, along with sections of southeastern North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population of Florence was 37,056, and the estimated population

title: Pageland, South Carolina

text: Pageland, South Carolina Pageland is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. It is the second largest town in Chesterfield County. The population was 2,704 at the 2016 census. It is known as "The Watermelon Capital of World" because of the importance of watermelons to the town and its economy. The annual Pageland Watermelon Festival is held every July. Pageland's water tower features a watermelon on the tank. Pageland is located in northwestern Chesterfield County at (34.771272, -80.391630). U.S. Route 601 passes through the town, leading north to Monroe, North Carolina, and southwest to Kershaw. Charlotte, North Carolina,

title: Isle of Palms, South Carolina

text: beach restoration project in the spring and summer of 2008 which replenished the beach with dredged sand and saved the threatened structures. The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) operates numerous facilities within Charleston County including Isle of Palms County Park. Marinas and boat landings: Isle of Palms, South Carolina Isle of Palms is a city in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 4,133. Isle of Palms is a barrier island on the South Carolina coast. The city is included within the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area and the Charleston-North Charleston Urbanized Area.

title: Isle of Palms, South Carolina

text: Isle of Palms, South Carolina Isle of Palms is a city in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 4,133. Isle of Palms is a barrier island on the South Carolina coast. The city is included within the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area and the Charleston-North Charleston Urbanized Area. The town lies along a narrow strip of land, hugging the beach, separated from the mainland by the Intracoastal Waterway. It is an affluent community of both vacation home owners and year-round residents, with large beachfront homes, resorts, and local restaurants. Beach volleyball is popular in

title: Skipper v. South Carolina

text: Carolina caselaw, excluded the evidence. Skipper was subsequently sentenced to death. The Court held that, under "Lockett", the exclusion of mitigating evidence on relevance grounds, as articulated by the South Carolina Supreme Court, violated the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments and vacated the sentence. Skipper v. South Carolina Skipper v. South Carolina, 476 U.S. 1 (1986), is a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that the rule from "Lockett v. Ohio" (1978) dictated that mitigating evidence not be subject to limitations based on relevance. Ronald DeRay Skipper was convicted of capital murder and rape in South Carolina.

title: Laurens, South Carolina

text: Laurens, South Carolina Laurens is a city in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 9,139 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Laurens County. Located in the Upstate region of South Carolina, the city of Laurens is named after John Laurens of Revolutionary War fame. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town of Laurens was established by an act of the General Assembly on March 15, 1785 as a location for commercial activities. It was one of the six counties created from the Old Ninety-Six District of South Carolina. Laurens

title: Florence, South Carolina

text: a Berkshire Hathaway Company. The area is also served by several weekly papers, including the "News Journal" and the "Community Times". Florence, South Carolina Florence is a city in, and the county seat of, Florence County, South Carolina, United States. It is probably best known for being the intersection of I-95 and I-20, and the eastern terminus of I-20. It is the county seat of Florence County and the primary city within the Florence metropolitan area. The area forms the core of the historical "Pee Dee" region of South Carolina, which includes the eight counties of northeastern South Carolina, along

title: South Carolina v. North Carolina

text: South Carolina v. North Carolina South Carolina v. North Carolina, 558 U.S. 256 (2010), is a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States settled a dispute between the states of South Carolina and North Carolina regarding which parties may intervene in litigation between two states over water rights. By a 5-4 vote, the Court held that an interstate water authority and the Duke Energy Corporation could intervene, while ruling unanimously that the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, could not. In 1991, North Carolina's legislature passed the Interbasin Transfer Statute, which allowed for water to be transferred from

title: Hartsville, South Carolina

text: Hartsville, South Carolina Hartsville is the largest city in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. It was chartered on December 11, 1891. The population was 7,768 at the 2016 census. Hartsville was chosen as an All-America City in 1996 and again in 2016. Hartsville has also been a National Arbor Day Foundation Tree City since 1986. Hartsville is home of Coker College and a branch of Florence–Darlington Technical College. It is also the home of the South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics, a public boarding high school. The city is served by the Hartsville Regional Airport. Hartsville is

title: Loris, South Carolina

text: such as duck calling are held. Loris, South Carolina Loris is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,396 at the 2010 census, up from 2,079 in 2000. Loris is in northern Horry County on the Atlantic coastal plain. U.S. Route 701 passes through the city, leading southwest to Conway, the Horry county seat, and north to Tabor City, North Carolina. South Carolina Highway 9, a four-lane highway, passes north of Loris, leading northwest to Nichols and southeast to North Myrtle Beach. SC Highway 9 Business (Main Street) crosses US 701 in the center of

title: Loris, South Carolina

text: Loris, South Carolina Loris is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,396 at the 2010 census, up from 2,079 in 2000. Loris is in northern Horry County on the Atlantic coastal plain. U.S. Route 701 passes through the city, leading southwest to Conway, the Horry county seat, and north to Tabor City, North Carolina. South Carolina Highway 9, a four-lane highway, passes north of Loris, leading northwest to Nichols and southeast to North Myrtle Beach. SC Highway 9 Business (Main Street) crosses US 701 in the center of Loris, leading northwest to SC 9

title: Windhams Crossroads, South Carolina

text: Windhams Crossroads, South Carolina Windhams Crossroads, South Carolina is an unincorporated area of land where South Carolina Highway 403 and U.S. Route 401 cross near Lamar in Darlington County, South Carolina named after the Windham surname. The area is documented in the 1825 Atlas of South Carolina by Robert Mills. Charles Windham arrived in the colony of Virginia in 1706 on a ship captained by Col. Robert Boiling. He eventually left to settle in the area of what was then called Craven County, South Carolina where he petitioned and received a royal land grant of 300 acres in 1754 from

title: Greer, South Carolina

text: Greer, South Carolina Greer is a city in Greenville and Spartanburg counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 25,515 as of the 2010 census and had risen to an estimated 28,365 as of 2015. The eastern part of the city is in Spartanburg County, while the bulk of the city is in Greenville County. It is part of the Greenville–Anderson–Mauldin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is additionally part of the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, SC Combined Statistical Area in Upstate South Carolina. Greer is adjacent to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), which serves Greenville, Spartanburg, and the Upstate. Greer is

text: near the corner of Amelia, where the cemetery remains. The structure, which features Louis Comfort Tiffany stained glass windows, was moved to its present site, improved and renovated in 1895. In November 2012, the congregation, along with other churches in the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, left the national Episcopal Church of the United States, and in June 2017, formally joined the Anglican Church in North America. Church of the Redeemer (Orangeburg, South Carolina) The Church of the Redeemer is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, affiliated with the Anglican Church in North America, in the city

title: Lancaster, South Carolina

text: of Lancaster is also home to the University of South Carolina at Lancaster also known as USCL. Public Schools Located in Lancaster : Private Schools Universities: Lancaster, South Carolina The city of Lancaster () is the county seat of Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States, located in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area. As of the United States Census of 2010, the city population was 9,134 but due to South Carolina's strict annexation laws its actual population is well over twenty thousand people. The city was named after the famous House of Lancaster. The Robert Barnwell Allison House, Craig House, Cureton House,

title: South Carolina Highway 207

text: South Carolina Highway 207 South Carolina Highway 207 (SC 207) is a primary state highway in the state of South Carolina. It is entirely within the boundaries of Chesterfield County and serves to connect the city of Pageland, South Carolina to the city of Monroe, North Carolina via North Carolina Highway 207 (NC 207). Starting at the intersection of Elm Street and McGregor Street (U.S. Route 601 (US 601) and SC 9), it travels northwest for to the North Carolina state line, where it continues on as NC 207 towards Monroe. The entire route is two lanes and travels through

title: Pageland, South Carolina

text: Carolina Technical College System, has a branch in Pageland. The local newspaper is "The Progressive Journal", which is published weekly on Tuesdays. Pageland is also covered by "The Link", which is also published weekly on Tuesday. Pageland, South Carolina Pageland is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. It is the second largest town in Chesterfield County. The population was 2,704 at the 2016 census. It is known as "The Watermelon Capital of World" because of the importance of watermelons to the town and its economy. The annual Pageland Watermelon Festival is held every July. Pageland's water tower

title: Anderson, South Carolina

text: the smallest of the three primary cities that makes up the Upstate region and is nicknamed "The Electric City" and "The Friendliest City in South Carolina". Anderson's spirit and quality of life have earned national recognition as Anderson County was named an "All-America City" in 2000. Anderson is the home of Anderson University, a selective private comprehensive university of approximately 3,400 undergraduate and graduate students. Cherokee first settled the area of what is today the city of Anderson. During the American Revolution the Cherokee sided with the British. After the American Revolutionary War the Cherokee surrendered their land. In 1791

title: History of Beaufort, South Carolina

text: History of Beaufort, South Carolina The history of Beaufort, South Carolina, is one of the most comprehensive and diverse of any community of its size in the United States. The area had been subject to numerous European explorations and several aborted attempts at colonization before the British successfully founded the city in 1711, the second-oldest in South Carolina (behind Charleston). The city initially grew slowly, subject to numerous attacks from Native Americans before flourishing as a regional center for the Lowcountry plantation economy up through the Civil War. The community rebounded in the later half of the 20th century and

title: Easley, South Carolina

text: Easley, South Carolina Easley is a city in Pickens County (with parts extending into Anderson County) in the State of South Carolina. It is a principal city of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. Most of the city lies in Pickens County, with only a very small portion of the city in Anderson County. In 2001, Easley hosted the Big League World Series for the first time, and continued to host the tournament annually until it was disbanded in 2016. In 2017, the Senior League World Series moved to Easley as the host for the annual tournament. The Upper South Carolina

title: South Carolina

text: By the second half of the 1700s South Carolina was one of the richest of what were about to become the Thirteen Colonies. On March 26, 1776, the colony adopted the Constitution of South Carolina, electing John Rutledge as the state's first president. In February, 1778, South Carolina became the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation, the initial governing document of the United States, and in May 1788, South Carolina ratified the United States Constitution, becoming the eighth state to enter the union. During the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), about a third of combat action took place in

title: South Carolina Highway 207

text: mostly farmland. The road was originally established in 1940 as a new primary route from Pageland to the North Carolina state line (exactly as it is today). By 1942, it was extended southeast to SC 151. In 1948, it was decommissioned, but was recommissioned in 1949 after NC 207 was established. South Carolina Highway 207 South Carolina Highway 207 (SC 207) is a primary state highway in the state of South Carolina. It is entirely within the boundaries of Chesterfield County and serves to connect the city of Pageland, South Carolina to the city of Monroe, North Carolina via North

title: Greenville, South Carolina

text: Greenville, South Carolina Greenville (; locally ) is the largest city in and the seat of Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The city's mayor is Knox H. White, who has been in that position since December 1995. With an estimated population of 68,219 as of 2017, it is the sixth-largest city in the state. The population of the surrounding area was 400,492 as of 2010, making it the third-largest urban area in South Carolina as well as the fastest growing. Greenville is the largest city in the Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The MSA had a population of 895,923 in

title: Clemson, South Carolina

text: Clemson, South Carolina Clemson is a city in Pickens and Anderson counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Clemson is home to Clemson University; in 2015, the Princeton Review cited the town of Clemson as ranking #1 in the United States for "town-and-gown" relations with its resident university. The population of the city was 13,905 at the 2010 census. Clemson is part of the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Combined Statistical Area. Most of the city is in Pickens County, which is part of the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. A small portion is in Anderson County, which is part of the