Information About South Carolina
Population of South Carolina: 4,255,083 (Census 2005 estimate)
Number of counties: 46 (browse South Carolina by county)
Number of populated places in South Carolina: 402 (browse South Carolina by place)
"Populated Places" include cities, boroughs, towns, villages and named areas that have city features.
Land area of South Carolina: 30,109.468 square miles (approx)
Water area of South Carolina: 1,910.731 square miles (approx)
Total area of South Carolina: 32,020.200 square miles (approx)
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Largest Populated Areas in South Carolina |
Biggest Counties in South Carolina |
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By Land Area (in sq. mi.) |
Greenville County (379,616) Richland County (320,677) Charleston County (309,969) Spartanburg County (253,791) Lexington County (216,014)
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Horry County (1,133.68) Orangeburg County (1,106.16) Berkeley County (1,097.72) Aiken County (1,072.66) Colleton County (1,056.36)
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Biggest Cities in South Carolina |
| By Population |
By Land Area (in sq. mi.) |
Columbia (116,278) Charleston (96,650) North Charleston (79,641) Greenville (56,002) Rock Hill (49,765)
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Columbia (125) Charleston (97) North Charleston (59) Hilton Head Island (42) Mount Pleasant (42)
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Demographic Information for South Carolina
Urban Population: 60.50%
Male Population: 48.58%
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Rural Population: 39.50%
Female Population: 51.42%
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Poverty Rate: 14.11% |
Points of Interest In South Carolina
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