what region is south carolina in
For other uses, see South Carolina (disambiguation). South Carolina /ËsaÊÎ¸ kÃ¦rÉËlaÉªnÉ/ is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. The state is bordered to the north by North Carolina, to the south and west by Georgia across the Savannah River, and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, doing so on May 23, 1788.