Florence County, South Carolina

Florence County is a county in South Carolina. The population of the county is 136,885.
Florence County 	South Carolina
Founded 	1888
Named for 	The daughter of General W. W. Harlee
County seat 	Florence
Population 	136,885
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest
Cong. Districts 	6th, 7th
County Guildmaster	Brackston Watson
Time Zone 	Eatern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 20
Interstate 20 Business
Interstate 95
US Route 52
US Route 76
US Route 301
US Route 378
US Route 378 Business
South Carolina Highway 41
South Carolina Highway 51
South Carolina Highway 327
South Carolina Highway 341
South Carolina Highway 403
South Carolina Highway 541
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Marion County (east)
Dillon County and Marlboro County (north)
Darlington County (northwest)
Williamsburg County (south)
Clarendon County (southwest)
Lee County and Sumter County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
53.39% White (73,082)
42.07% Black or African American (57,587)
4.54% Other (6,216)
18.2% (24,913) of Florence County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Florence County has above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 60 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 3.22 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Locations 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-30%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-15%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-15%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-4%, 1-5%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Wartortle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Blastoise 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-72%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-67%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-62%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-65%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-60%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-55%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-38%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-18%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-43%, 1-43%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-28%, 1-28%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-25%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-12%, 1-18%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1-3%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-25%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-10%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-58%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-43%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-49%
Golduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-24%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-61%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-46%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-26%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-4%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-18%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-83%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-19%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-31%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-17%, 1-21%
Typhlosion 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-3%
Totodile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-44%, 1-44%
Croconaw 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-29%
Feraligatr 	Farmland, Forest 	1-9%, 1-9%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-45%
Furret 	Forest 	1-28%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-51%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-34%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-40%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-20%
Chinchou 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-36%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-38%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-28%, 1-28%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-67%, 1-67%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-53%, 1-53%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-26%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-50%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-37%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-59%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-42%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-30%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-42%, 1-42%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest 	1-60%, 1-60%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-45%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest 	1-24%, 1-24%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir/Gallade	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest 	1-45%
Masquerain 	Forest 	1-30%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-40%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-21%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-60%, 1-60%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-41%, 1-42%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-26%, 1-27%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-40%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-30%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-45%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-47%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-21%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-36%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-68%, 1-73%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-44%, 1-48%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-39%
Toxicroak 	Farmland, Forest 	1-17%, 1-19%
Finneon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-35%
Lumineon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-17%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-40%
Servine 	Forest 	1-27%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-14%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-16%, 1-16%
Pignite 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-6%
Oshawott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Dewott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Patrat 	Forest 	1-10%
Watchog 	Forest 	1%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-90%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-72%, 1-70%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-72%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-45%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-72%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-55%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-33%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-35%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-20%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-15%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-4%
Deerling 	Farmland, Forest 	1-60%, 1-67%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-42%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-44%, 1-45%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-20%
Galvantula 	Forest 	1-3%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Froakie 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-31%
Frogadier 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Greninja 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-86%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-81%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-73%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-5%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-42%, 1-42%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-37%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-20%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-19%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-4%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-44%, 1-44%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Florence - 37,056
Johnsonville - 1,480
Lake City - 6,675
=== Towns ===
Coward - 752
Olanta - 563
Pamplico - 1,226
Quinby - 932
Scranton - 932
Timmonsville - 2,320
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Cartersville
Danwood
Effingham
Evergreen
Hannah
Kingsburg
Mars Bluff
McKenzie Crossroads
Peniel Crossroads
Poston
Sardis
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	47 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	1 inch
Average yearly sunny days	213
Severe storm risk 	9 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	6 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, Florence County leans Republican in most elections, but is also a swing county in some ways, Obama coming within almost 300 votes of winning the county in 2012.
* On March 11, 1958 a U.S. Air Force B-47 Stratojet with a nuclear payload left for nuclear training exercises for war preparations in the United Kingdom and South Africa. The navigator mistakenly pulled the emergency release pin which resulted in the bomb falling out of the plane. Although the bomb was not armed with the trigger (a removable capsule of fissionable material which was securely stored in a containment area on board the plane), it nevertheless contained a high-explosive detonator. The resulting explosion created a crater estimated to be 75 feet (23 m) wide and 25–35 feet (7.6–10.7 m) deep. It destroyed a local playhouse near the residence of Walter Gregg and leveled nearby trees. Nobody was killed by the blast but several people in Gregg's family were injured. The Site is located near US 301, but is difficult to access due to the site being on private property.
** Fragments of the bomb are on display at Florence County Museum.
* The Florence County Electric Mills are located north of Coward.
* Florence is the eleventh-largest county in the state by land area.
* Southwest of Effingham is Lynches River County Park.
* A facility that makes a brand of Pokeblocks that is often found at gas stations and in some Pokemarts is located near Pamplico.
* A bootleg HM/TM store is located in Scranton.
Category:South Carolina Counties