State History

South Carolina state facts

• The governer of South Carolina is Nikki Haley.
• The capital of South Carolina is Columbia.
• The population is 4,321,249 (24th largest state)
• Largest city in South Carolina is Greenville.
• Highest point is Sassafras Mt. 3,560 ft (1,085 meters) above sea level.
• Lowest point is the Atlantic Ocean Myrtle Beach 0 ft (0 meters) above sea level.
• The states bordering South Carolina is Georgia and North Carolina.
• The time zone is eastern.
• Admission to statehood- South Carolina was the eighth of the original 13 colonies to become a state on May 23, 1788.
• The abbreviation for South Carolina is SC.
• South Carolinas state motto is "While I breathe, I hope ready in soul and resource".
• Famous people that are from South Carolina- Andrew Jackson, John C. Calhoun, Eartha Kitt, Ronald McNair, Vanna White and many more!
• Sports- Although no professional franchises are actually  based in South Carolina, the state is represented by North Carolina professional teams. However, the Carolina Panthers do have training facilities in this state. The state does have numerous minor league teams.
• Sources- www.50states.com, www.enchantedlearning.com, www.wikipedia.com