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South Carolina Fact Sheet Executive Summary
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Official Heritage & Symbols8th State
"Dum Spiro Spero / Animis Opibusque Parati"
Translation: "While I Breathe, I Hope / Prepared in Mind and Resources"
Commemorative Quarter
2000
Statehood Rank
May 23, 1788
State Bird
Carolina Wren
State Flower
Yellow Jessamine
State Tree
Sabal Palmetto
State Anthem / Song
Carolina
State Beverage
Milk
State Gemstone / Mineral
Amethyst
State Insect / Butterfly
Carolina Mantis
State Fish
Striped Bass
Topography & Terrain Live Data
South Carolina Topography & Geographic Elevations
Total Territory Area
32,020 sq mi sq mi
Highest Natural Point
Sassafras Mountain: 3,556 ft (1,084 m)
Verified State Topographic Peak
Lowest Natural Point
Atlantic Ocean: 0 ft (0 m)
Verified Base Elevation Datum
Land Area Share: 97.6%Water Coverage: 2.4%
Köppen Climate Classification:
Humid ContinentalSubtropical
Live State Portals & Filings
South Carolina Official Government & Business Portals
Telecom, Postal & Federal Identifiers
Regional Area Codes
803, 843, 854, 864
Postal Zip Code Range
29001 – 29945
Federal Census Region
Southeast
Timezone(s)
Eastern Time (EST/EDT)