South Carolina

 

 

 

Territory (land area)

30,109 sq miles = 77,983 sq kms (Ranks 40th among states)

Population (July 2005 estimate):

4,255,083

Admitted:

May 23, 1788, as the 8th state of the US

Capital:

Columbia

Largest city (incl. metropolitan area):

Columbia

Abbreviation:

SC

Nickname:

The Palmetto State

Region:

The South