South Carolina State Guide

Quick Guide to South Carolina

State Overview:

Brief History: Located in the American southeast, South Carolina shares its borders with North Carolina to its north and Georgia to its south. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the east of South Carolina and is what creates the state’s famed coastline. South Carolina’s population is average as far as US states go and is the 23rd most populous state. The Greenville metropolitan area which includes Anderson and Mauldin accounts for the largest area by population in South Carolina with nearly 900,000 people calling it home. South Carolina’s largest single city however, is Charleston with 134,875 residents. Columbia, South Carolina’s capital is home to 133,114 people.  A historic state, South Carolina was the eighth state to ratify the United States Constitution in 1788. Prior to the official start of the Civil War, South Carolina was the first state to vote for secession from the Union in 1860. Upon the Civil War’s end, the state was readmitted to the United States in June of 1868. South Carolina’s name is derived from the Latin for “Charles” due to King Charles I of England first establishing the English colony. South Carolina is home to a picturesque southern charm that is reflected in its beautiful and extensive coastline, lovely gardens, historic sites, and plantations.

Major industries:

●     Aerospace

●     Agribusiness

●     Automotive

●     Manufacturing

●     Technology

State Motto: Dum Spiro Spero (Latin), “While I breathe I hope. ”

State Nickname: The Palmetto State

State Bird: Carolina Wren 

State Anthem: “Carolina”

State Flower: Yellow Jessamine

State Capitol: Columbia

Population:
Total Population:  5,084,127
Population Density: 157/square mile

Government Overview:

Governor: Henry McMaster (R)

Senators:

●     Lindsay Graham (R)

●     Tim Scott (R)

Department of State:

Address: Edgar Brown Building - 1205 Pendleton Street Suite 525 Columbia, SC 29201
Phone Number: (803) 734-2170

Website: https://www.scsos.com/

Entertainment:

National & State Parks (Top 5)

Park Name: Huntington Beach State Park
Address: 16148 Ocean Hwy, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576-5064
Phone Number: (843) 237-4440

Website: https://southcarolinaparks.com/huntington-beach

Park Name: Myrtle Beach State Park
Address: 4401 S Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575-4936
Phone Number: ( 843) 238-5325

Website: https://southcarolinaparks.com/myrtle-beach

Park Name: Congaree National Park
Address: 100 National Park Rd, Hopkins, SC 29061-8320
Phone Number: (803) 776-4396

Website: https://www.nps.gov/cong/index.htm

Park Name: Table Rock State Park
Address: 158 E Ellison Ln, Pickens, SC 29671-9524
Phone Number: (864) 878-9813

Website: https://southcarolinaparks.com/table-rock/trails

Park Name: Caesars Head State Park
Address: 8155 Geer Hwy, Cleveland, SC 29635-9428
Phone Number: (864) 836-6115

Website: https://southcarolinaparks.com/caesars-head

Sports Teams:

Basketball 

Charlotte Hornets (represent North and South Carolina)

NBA, Eastern Conference, Southeast Division

Website: https://www.nba.com/hornets/

Football

Carolina Panthers (represent North and South Carolina)

NFL, NFC South

Website: https://www.panthers.com/

Hockey:

Carolina Hurricanes (represent North and South Carolina)

NHL

Website: https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes

Baseball:

The Charlotte Knights

AAA, Minor League

Website: https://www.milb.com/charlotte-knights

Soccer:

Charleston Battery

USL

Website: https://www.charlestonbattery.com/

Annual State Fair

South Carolina State Fair
1200 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC 29201

Month: October

Website: https://www.scstatefair.org/

List of Major Cities

Charleston

Columbia

Greenville

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Quick Guide to Charleston

City Overview:

Both the largest and the oldest city in South Carolina, Charleston is located on Charleston Harbor, an inlet formed by the Atlantic Ocean and the joining of the Wando, Cooper, and Ashley rivers. The city of Charleston is home to approximately 134,875 residents with the larger metropolitan area having 761,155 people. Founded in 1670 as Charles Town in honor of England’s Charles II, initially, the city was located on Ashley river’s west bank but was moved to its present location in 1680. Within ten years of this move, present-day Charleston became the fifth largest city in colonial North America but remained unincorporated. At the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783, Charleston took on its current spelling and incorporated as a city. Previous to 1788, Charleston was home to the state’s government but as the population grew further east within the state, Columbia became the new capital as it remains today. Charleston is famous for its extensive history, famous dining, warm people, and beautiful architecture. A popular destination for tourists, Charleston has been named “America’s Most Friendly City”, “The Most Polite and Hospitable City in America”, and “The World’s Best City” by major publications.

Major industries

●       Aerospace

●       IT & Defense

●       Automotive

●       Energy

●       Life Sciences

City Motto: Ædes Mores Juraque Curat (Latin: "She Guards Her Temples, Customs, and Laws")

City Nickname(s): “The Holy City”

School District :

Charleston County School District

Phone Number: (843) 937-6300

Website: https://www.ccsdschools.com/

Crime Statistics:

Link to City-Data.com Crime Inde x

Cost of Living Index Link

Link to Numbeo.com city specific page

Local Police Numbers:

Emergency: 911

Non-Emergency: (843) 743-7200

Main Fire Department:

1622 Camp Rd, Charleston, SC 29412

Phone number: (843) 720-1981

Website: https://www.charleston-sc.gov/index.aspx

Area Hospitals & Locations

Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital
2095 Henry Tecklenburg Drive

Charleston, SC 29414-5733

Phone number: (843) 402-1000

Website: https://www.rsfh.com/st-francis-hospital/

MUSC Health-University Medical Center
169 Ashley Avenue

Charleston, SC 29425-8905

Phone number: (843) 792-2300

Website: https://muschealth.org/

Utilities:

Local Electric Company

SCE&G

P.O. Box 100255 Columbia SC 29202

Phone number: 1(800) 251-7234

Website:   http://www.sceg.com/

Berkeley Electric Coop

Johns Island: 3351 Maybank Highway P.O. Box 128 Johns Island, SC 29455

Goose Creek: 2 Springhall Drive, P.O. Box 1549, Goose Creek, SC 29445
Awendaw: 7200 Highway 17 North Awendaw, SC 29429

Moncks Corner: 551 Rembert C. Dennis Blvd, P.O. Box 1234, Moncks Corner, SC 29461

Phone numbers:

            Johns Island: (843) 559-2458

            Goose Creek: (843) 553-5020

            Awendaw: (843) 884-7525

            Moncks Corner: (843) 761-8200

Website: https://www.berkeleyelectric.coop/

Municipal Water Company

Charleston Water System

1 03 St. Phillip Street, Charleston, SC 29403

Phone number: (843) 727-6800

Website: http://www.charlestonwater.com

Local Cable Companies

Xfinity by Comcast

Phone number: 1 (800) 934-6489

Website: https://www.xfinity.com

WoW Cable

Phone number: (843) 225-1000

Website: https://www.wowway.com

Home Telecom

Phone number: (843) 277-7307

Website: https://www.homesc.com/

Spectrum

Phone Number: (866) 874-2389

Website: www.spectrum.com  

DirecTV

Phone number: 1(855) 403-3473

Website: https://www.directv.com/city/

Dish Network

Phone number: 1-877-699-9710

Website: www.dish.com  

Local Waste/Dump/Recycle

Waste:

City of Charleston

2150 Milford Street Charleston, SC 29405

Phone number: (843) 724-7364

Website

Carolina Waste

4285 Pace Street North Charleston, SC 29405

Phone number: (843) 576-1100

Website

Dump:  

Bees Ferry Landfill

1344 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston (West Ashley)

Phone number: (843) 571-0929

Website

Recycling Company:

Charleston County Environmental Management

13 Romney Street Charleston, SC 29403

Phone number: (843) 720-7111

Website

Carolina Waste

4285 Pace Street North Charleston, SC 29405

Phone number: (843) 576-1100

Website

Quick Guide to Columbia

City Overview:

As the second largest city in the state and South Carolina’s capital, Columbia holds an important governmental and historical significance for its state. Home to approximately 134,309 residents, Columbia is the county seat for Richland County with a section of the city also extending into Lexington County. Columbia is the main city in what is referred to as the “Midlands” area of the state, the name for the towns and cities in central South Carolina. Known as “River City”, Columbia rests at the confluence of the Broad and Saluda Rivers which intersect to form the Congaree River. Columbia is home to the state’s first university and its largest, the University of South Carolina. The largest United States Army installation, Fort Jackson is located in Columbia and serves as a basic combat training center. Famously, Columbia was the location where, in 1860, South Carolina held its Secession Convention where it first withdrew from the Union and sparked the events that led up to the Civil War.

Major industries

●             Advanced Manufacturing

●             Healthcare

●             Insurance Information and Technology

●             Green Energy Production

●             Transportation and Logistics

●             Research, Development, and Discovery

City Motto: Justitia Virtutum Regina (Latin: "Justice, the Queen of Virtues")

City Nickname(s): “ River City”, “Cola City”, “Soda Town”

School Districts :

Richland County School District One

Phone Number: (803) 231-7000

Website: https://www.richlandone.org/

Crime Statistics:

Link to City-Data.com Crime Index

Cost of Living Index Link

Link to Numbeo.com city specific page

Local Police Numbers:

Emergency: 911

Non-Emergency: (803) 252-2911

Main Fire Department:

Columbia FOIA Office 1401 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Phone number: (803) 545-3700

Website: https://colafire.net/

Area Hospitals & Locations

Prisma Health Richland Hospital
5 Medical Park Rd, Columbia, SC 29203

Phone number: (803) 434-7000

Prisma Health Baptist Hospital
Taylor at, Marion St, Columbia, SC 29220

Phone number:   (803) 296-5010

Providence Health
2435 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29204

Phone number:   (803) 256-5300

Website: https://www.yourprovidencehealth.com/

Utilities:

Local Electric Company

General Electric Power Cooperative

20 Cooperative Way Columbia, South Carolina 29210

Phone number: (803) 779-4975

Website: http://www.cepci.org/

Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative

Phone number: (803) 749-5056

Website: http://www.mcecoop.com/

SCE&G

Columbia Customer Service Office: 1213 Flora Street Columbia, SC 29201

By mail: SCE&G, P.O. Box 100255 Columbia, SC 29202

Phone number: (800) 251-7234

Website: https://www.sceg.com/

Tri-County Electric Cooperative

By Mail: PO Box 217 St. Matthews, SC 29135

In-Person: 6473 Old State Rd. St. Matthews, SC 29135-0217

Phone number: (803) 874-1215

Website: https://tri-countyelectric.net/

Municipal Water Company

City of Columbia

1136 Washington St. Columbia, SC 29201

Phone number: (803) 545-3300

Website: https://columbiascwater.net/

Local Cable Companies

AT&T U-verse

Phone number: 1-888-757-6500

Website: https://www.att.com/u-verse-welcome/index.html

Directv (AT&T)

Phone number: 1 (800) 531-5000

Website: https://www.directv.com/city/

Dish Network

Phone number: 1-877-699-9710

Website: www.dish.com  

HughesNet

Phone number: 1-877-286-2406

Website: https://www.hughesnetinternet.net/

Spectrum

Phone number: (866) 874-2389

Website: https://www.spectrum.com/

Local Waste/Dump/Recycle

Waste:

Richland County

2020 Hampton Street, P.O.Box 192 Columbia, SC 29201

Phone number:  (803) 576-2440

Website

City of Columbia

2910 Colonial Dr, Columbia, SC 29203

Phone number: (803) 545-3800

Website

Capital Waste Services

1450 Bluff Road Columbia SC 29201

Phone number: (803) 291-5745

Website

Advanced Disposal

49 Palmetto Court Gaston, SC 29053

Phone number: (803) 256-7276

Website

Dump:  

C&D Landfill and Drop-off Center

1070 Caughman Road North Columbia, SC 29203

Phone number: ( 803) 576-2390

Website

Recycling Company:

Richland County

2020 Hampton Street, P.O.Box 192 Columbia, SC 29201

Phone number:  (803) 576-2440

Website

City of Columbia

2910 Colonial Dr, Columbia, SC 29203

Phone number: (803) 545-3800

Website

Capital Waste Services

1450 Bluff Road Columbia SC 29201

Phone number: (803) 291-5745

Website

Advanced Disposal

49 Palmetto Court Gaston, SC 29053

Phone number: (803) 256-7276

Website

Quick Guide to Greenville

City Overview:

The seat of Greenville County and its largest city, Greenville, South Carolina is home to approximately 68,219 residents. Greenville is the fastest growing urban area in South Carolina and recently has gained recognition within several major publications. It has been named one of the “Top 10 Fastest Growing Cities in the U.S.” by Bloomberg and Forbes ranked it as one of the “Best Cities for Young Professionals”. Greenville is located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and is home to a landscape of rolling hills. It is also located on the Brevard Fault Line which results in occasional minor earthquakes to the city. Despite being a relatively small city, Greenville has a made a name for itself in the worlds of art, culture, and music. The growing city’s economy was once based almost entirely upon textiles, winning it the nickname of the “textile capital of the world”. Today, Greenville is home to several major corporations such as Michelin, Hubbell Incorporated, AVX Corporation, Southern Tide, Concentrix, Confluence Outdoor, and several others.

Major industries

●     Technology

●     Manufacturing

●     Health Care

●     Distribution

City Nickname(s): “Textile Capital of the World”

School Districts :

Greenville County School District

Phone Number: (864) 355-3100

Website: https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/

Crime Statistics:

Link to City-Data.com Crime Index  

Cost of Living Index Link

Link to Numbeo.com city specific page  

Local Police Numbers:

Emergency: 911

Non-Emergency: (864) 271-5333

Main Fire Department:

107 Cedar Lane Rd, Greenville, SC 29601  

Phone number: (864) 467-4445

Website: https://www.greenvillesc.gov/1402/Fire-Department

Area Hospitals & Locations

Bon Secours St. Francis Health System-Greenville
One St Francis Drive Greenville, SC 29601-3207

Phone number: (864) 255-1000

Website: https://bonsecours.com/greenville

Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
701 Grove Road Greenville, SC 29605-4295

Phone number: 864-455-7000

Utilities:

Local Electric Company

Duke Energy

425 Fairforest Way, Greenville, SC 29607

Phone number: ( 800) 777-9898

Website: https://www.duke-energy.com/home

Blue Ridge Electric Co-Op

Pickens: 734 W Main Street Pickens, SC 29671

Oconee: 2328 Sandifer Blvd. Westminster, SC 29693

Phone number: ( 864) 242-6350

Website: https://www.blueridge.coop/

Laurens Electric Co-Op

Laurens:2254 Hwy 14, PO Box 700 Laurens, SC 29360

Mauldin: 1201 East Butler Road Greenville, SC 29607

Joanna: (Drive-thru only) 406 North Main Street Joanna, SC 29351

Woodruff: (Drive-thru only) 11471 Hwy 221 Woodruff, SC 29388

Phone number: 1 (800) 942-3141

Website: https://www.laurenselectric.com/

Municipal Water Company

Greenville Water System

407 West Broad Street, Greenville, SC 29601  

Phone number: ( 864) 241-6000

Website: https://www.greenvillewater.com/

Local Cable Companies

Spectrum

Phone number: (866) 874-2389

Website: https://www.spectrum.com/

Directv (AT&T)

Phone number: 1 (800) 531-5000

Website:  https://www.directv.com/city/

Dish Network

Phone number:  1-877-699-9710

Website: www.dish.com  

Local Waste/Dump/Recycle

Waste:

City of Greenville

475 Fairforest Way Greenville, SC 29607

Phone number: 864-467-4345

Website

Palmetto Waste Services

PO BOX 2534 Greer, SC 29652  

Phone number: (864) 616-6790

Website

Dump:  

Blackberry Valley Residential Waste and Recycling Center

409 Blackberry Valley Rd, Greenville, SC 29617

Phone number: (864) 243-9672

Website

Republic Services Greenville Landfill

684 Mauldin Rd, Greenville, SC 2960 7

Phone number: (864) 277-6500

Website

Recycling Company:

City of Greenville

475 Fairforest Way Greenville, SC 29607

Phone number: 864-467-4345

Website

Palmetto Waste Services

PO BOX 2534 Greer, SC 29652  

Phone number: (864) 616-6790

Website