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South Carolina is mostly flat and fertile and is one of the 13 original colonies. Learn more about the Atlantic Coastal Plain, the Piedmont Plateau, and the Blue Ridge mountains.

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South Carolina, a state in the southeastern United States. It extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Appalachians between North Carolina and Georgia and, with an area of 32,007 square miles (82,898 km 2), is the smallest of the Southern states. See more »

Geography of South Carolina

Geography of South Carolina

South Carolina, a state in the southeastern United States. It extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Appalachians between North Carolina and Georgia and, with an area of 32,007 square miles (82,898 km 2), is the smallest of the Southern states.

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Geography of Anderson-South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina, the seat of Anderson County. It is about 95 miles (153 km) northwest of Columbia.

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Geography of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina, the seat of Charleston County and one of the most historic cities in the United States.

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Geography of Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina, the capital and largest city of the state, and the seat of Richland County.

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Geography of Florence

Florence, South Carolina, the seat of Florence County. It is 133 miles (214 km) north of Charleston.

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Geography of Greenville

Greenville, South Carolina, the seat of Greenville County. It is on the Reedy River 93 miles (150 km) northwest of Columbia.

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Geography of Rock Hill

Rock Hill, South Carolina, a city in York County. It is a textile-milling center in a farming area, 60 miles (97 km) north of Columbia.

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Geography of Spartanburg

Spartanburg, South Carolina, the seat of Spartanburg County. It lies in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, about 85 miles (137 km) northwest of Columbia, and is the shipping center for an agricultural region noted for peaches.

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Sumter

Sumter, South Carolina, the seat of Sumter County. It lies near the center of the state, about 40 miles (64 km) east of Columbia.

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