All major lakes in South Carolina are man-made. At least 11 other states have, too", "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: York County, South Carolina; Chester County, South Carolina; Chesterfield County, South Carolina; Lancaster County, South Carolina", "South Carolina (USA): State, Major Cities, Towns & Places", "General Election Results – South Carolina", Charlie B. Tyler, "The South Carolina Governance Project", "South Carolina Voter Registration Demographics", "Voter Registration ('By County and Precinct')", "What type of dwellings did the Cherokee Indians live in? The 1895 state constitution overturned this, reducing the role of counties and strengthening the relative role of the state legislature; essentially the counties were agents of the state and ruled by the General Assembly through the legislative delegation for each county. Updates? Most of the state receives nearly 50 inches (1,270 mm) of precipitation annually, but 70 to 80 inches (1,780 to 2,030 mm) are recorded in the mountains in the northwest. The state is also home to numerous minor league professional teams. Culturally, the coastal plain is split into the Lowcountry and the Pee Dee region. [30], Historical South Carolina Racial Breakdown of Population[31], Some Primary Statistical Areas of South Carolina overlap with neighbouring states of North Carolina and Georgia, The following table shows the major metropolitan areas of South Carolina. College teams represent their particular South Carolina institutions, and are the primary options for football, basketball and baseball attendance in the state. Inland, the average January overnight low is around 32 °F (0 °C) in Columbia and temperatures well below freezing in the Upstate. While we continue to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, please take proper precautions or add them to your bucket list to see at a later date. State abbreviation/Postal code: S.C./SCNickname: Palmetto StateOrigin of name: In honor of Charles I of EnglandMottoes: \"Animis opibusque parati\" (Prepared in mind and resources) and \"Dum spiro spero\" (While I breathe, I hope)”State symbols:Amphibian: Spotted salamander (1999)Animal: White-tailed deer (1972)Bird: Carolina wren (1948)Butterfly: Eastern tiger swallowtail (1994)Dog: Boy… [32], In 2019, the U.S. Census Bureau released 2018 population estimates for South Carolina's most populous cities.[33]. South Carolina has several major lakes covering over 683 square miles (1,770 km2). South Carolina was the last state to choose its electors in this manner. Its per-capita real gross domestic product (GDP) in chained 2000 dollars was $26,772 in 1997 and $28,894 in 2007; which represented 85% of the $31,619 per-capita real GDP for the United States overall in 1997, and 76% of the $38,020 for the U.S. in 2007. The service sector accounts for 83.7% of the South Carolina economy.[84]. Population. In 2019, South Carolina's GDP was $249.9 billion, making the state the 26th largest by GDP in the United States. The Atlantic Coastal Plain consists of sediments and sedimentary rocks that range in age from Cretaceous to Present. In 1729, North Carolina was split off into a separate colony. Carrying little sediment, their waters are blackened by tannic acid from the swamps along their courses. South Carolina (engl. [74] A 2009 statewide poll by the University of South Carolina Institute for Public Service and Policy Research found that 67% of residents had participated in the arts in some form during the past year and on average citizens had participated in the arts 14 times in the previous year. As of 2015, South Carolina had one of the lowest percentages among all states of women in state legislature, at 13.5% (only Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Wyoming had a lower percentage; the national average is 24.3%; with the highest percentage being in Colorado at 41%). Which physical feature forms most of the border between Georgia and South Carolina, used for trade, and home to Georgia's deepwater ports? At least one hundred families would be affected to my knowledge. Two major geographic boundaries separate North Carolina’s provinces. It also became the first state to vote in favor of secession from the Union on December 20, 1860. [38][39], There is evidence of human activity in the area about 40,000 years ago. The state also converted its agricultural base from cotton to more profitable crops; attracted large military bases through its powerful Democratic congressional delegation, part of the one-party South following disfranchisement of blacks at the turn of the century; and created tourism industries. A physical region is an area that has the same kinds of physical features. South Carolina has diverse institutions from large state-funded research universities to small colleges that cultivate a liberal arts, religious or military tradition. By the 1800 census, the population had increased 38 per cent to nearly 340,000 of which 146,000 were slaves. The American Civil War (1861–65) shattered South Carolina’s economy and influence, and for a century thereafter the state suffered economic, social, and political turmoil. The doors would be open to scandal, malice and greed; to statements on the witness stand that the father or grandfather or grandmother had said that A or B had Negro blood in their veins. The busiest by passenger volume is Charleston International Airport. At the edge of the Piedmont lie the Sandhills, which run diagonally across the centre of the state from northeast to southwest. Also relevant are the state constitution, law enforcement agencies, federal representation, state finances, and state taxes. Any man who is half a man would be ready to blow up half the world with dynamite to prevent or avenge attacks upon the honor of his mother in the legitimacy or purity of the blood of his father.[62][63][64][65]. Plants in South Carolina. Lincoln was anti-slavery, did not acknowledge the right to secession, and would not yield federal property in Southern states. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. The Cherokee Parkway is a scenic driving route through this area. Landforms are shapes on the land, such as mountains and rivers. Aussprache [ˈsaʊθ ˌkæɹəˈlaɪnə]; deutsch Süd-Carolina[1], veraltet auch Südkarolina oder Südkarolinien) ist ein Bundesstaat der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika und wurde wie North Carolina nach der lateinischen Bezeichnung Carolus für den englischen König Karl I. In the Piedmont province the reddish soils are clayey, with noticeable deposits of calcium, magnesium, and potassium. [41], About a dozen separate small tribes summered on the coast harvesting oysters and fish, and cultivating corn, peas and beans. Established with five hundred settlers, it was abandoned eight months later by one hundred and fifty survivors. The border between the lowcountry and the upcountry is defined by the Atlantic Seaboard fall line, which marks the limit of navigable rivers. Research any South Carolina neighborhood (census block group) and get home values, average household income, owner/renter/ occupancy rates, projected growth rates, boundary maps, comparisons to other communities, and much more.. It allowed religious toleration, encouraging settlement, and trade in deerskin, lumber, and beef thrived. The Crescent route serves the Upstate cities, the Silver Star serves the Midlands cities, and the Palmetto and Silver Meteor routes serve the lowcountry cities. Area 32,020 square miles (82,933 square km). Studies show that South Carolina is among a string of "Deep South" states that will experience the worst effects of climate change. The long, even coast lined with beautiful sand beaches on the Grand Strand north of Georgetown becomes generally marshy to the south and is sliced by a network of rivers and creeks, creating a maze of inlets and the famous Sea Islands. colonies. [99] On January 5, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded South Carolina more than $1.1 million to replace 57 school buses with new cleaner models through its Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program.[100]. More than 60,000 served,[56] and the state lost nearly one-third of the white male population of fighting age.[58]. [60] The 1900 census demonstrated the extent of disenfranchisement: the 782,509 African American citizens comprised more than 58% of the state's population, but they were essentially without any political representation in the Jim Crow society. The state is occasionally affected by tropical cyclones. At the end of the war in early 1865, the troops of General William Tecumseh Sherman marched across the state devastating plantations and most of Columbia. In 1663, Charles II granted the land to eight Lords Proprietors in return for their financial and political assistance in restoring him to the throne in 1660. South Carolina also benefits from foreign investment. [11] The Chattooga River, on the border between South Carolina and Georgia, is a favorite whitewater rafting destination. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). The peak time of vulnerability for the southeast Atlantic coast is from early August to early October, during the Cape Verde hurricane season. The environment here is that of the Appalachian-Blue Ridge forests ecoregion. [22], As of the 2017 census estimate, the racial make up of the state is 68.5% White (63.8% non-Hispanic white), 27.3% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.9% from two or more races. [59] This was done to suppress Klan violence against African-American and white voters in the South. This region is home to the only mountain range in South Carolina- the Blue Ridge Mountains. From there the broad and flat Atlantic Coastal Plain extends inland near 70 miles. The Charleston earthquake of 1886 was the largest quake ever to hit the eastern United States. Local governments were also weak. An additional 175 buses could be purchased immediately through the State Treasurer's master lease program. South Carolina is also home to one of NASCAR's first tracks and its first paved speedway, Darlington Raceway northwest of Florence. The poorly developed Blue Ridge soils lack clay accumulation beneath the surface, which renders them unsuited to farming. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. Summer rainfall, typified by afternoon thunderstorms, normally exceeds that of any other season. Coastal areas of the state have very mild winters, with high temperatures approaching an average of 60 °F (16 °C) and overnight lows around 40 °F (5–8 °C). By the second half of the 1700s, South Carolina was one of the richest of the Thirteen Colonies.[46]. In Texas vs. White (1869), the Supreme Court ruled the ordinances of secession (including that of South Carolina) were invalid, and thus those states had never left the Union. [49] It is estimated 25,000 slaves (30% of those in South Carolina) fled, migrated or died during the war. During the constitutional convention in 1895, he supported another man's proposal that the state adopt a one-drop rule, as well as prohibit marriage between whites and anyone with any known African ancestry. [13] Also in this area is Caesars Head State Park. [109] There were 26 percent of children and 13 percent of elderly living in poverty in the state, compared to 23 percent and 13 percent, respectively, doing so in the U.S.[110] And, 34 percent of children were overweight or obese, compared to the national average of 32 percent. Due to the changing economics of farming, much of the land is now reforested in loblolly pine for the lumber industry. Southern separatism in defense of slavery culminated in 1860–61, when 11 Southern states (South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee) seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America. Coosa. The city is about 85 miles south and east of the Appalachian Mountains, and about 180 miles northwest of the Atlantic Ocean. [86] The Fortune 1000 list includes SCANA, Sonoco Products and ScanSource. For the rest of the war this area served as a Union base and staging point for other operations. Climate change in South Carolina encompasses the effects of climate change, attributed to man-made increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide, in the U.S. state of South Carolina. ", "South Carolina Information: History and Culture", "The Avalon Project : Constitution of South Carolina – March 26, 1776", "South Carolina State and Local Government", Nell Porter Brown, "A 'portion of the People', "Resolution to Call the Election of Abraham Lincoln as U.S. President a Hostile Act, 9 November 1860". [8], South Carolina is named in honor of King Charles I of England, who first formed the English colony, with Carolus being Latin for "Charles".[9]. [107], There were 2.6 physicians per 1,000 people compared to the national average of 3.2 physicians. [69] In 2011, South Carolina ranked first in the country in the rate of women killed by men. According to the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health, Consortium for Latino Immigration Studies, South Carolina's foreign-born population grew faster than any other state between 2000 and 2005. SURVEY . Fourth-largest is the African Methodist Episcopal Church with 564 congregations and 121,000 members and fifth-largest is the Presbyterian Church (USA) with 320 congregations and almost 100,000 members. Which physical feature is an important source of water for the state that forms part of the border between Georgia and Alabama? South Carolina's state government consists of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. mountains. There are also islands referred to as the barrier islands on the Outer Banks. Flint. South Carolina rises from marshland in its eastern tidewater section to a mountainous region in the extreme western portion of the state. [46] Another cash crop was the indigo plant, a plant source of blue dye, developed by Eliza Lucas. Plantation labor was done by African slaves who formed the majority of the population by 1720. Several Northern charities partnered with the federal government to help these people run the cotton farms themselves under the Port Royal Experiment. [44]:65 Between 1670 and 1715, between 24,000 and 51,000 captive Native Americans were exported from South Carolina — more than the number of Africans imported to the colonies of the future United States during the same period. to hike and . [52], In the Antebellum period (before the Civil War) the state's economy and population grew. Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface. Governor "Pitchfork Ben Tillman", a Populist, led the effort to disenfranchise the blacks and poor whites, although he controlled Democratic state politics from the 1890s to 1910 with a base among poor white farmers. Much of Piedmont consists of Paleozoic metamorphic and igneous rocks, and the landscape has relatively low relief. Meanwhile, Upstate South Carolina, west of the Fall Line, was settled by small farmers and traders, who displaced Native American tribes westward. It is not uncommon for areas along the southernmost coast to not receive measurable snowfall for several years. The Carolina slave trade, which included both trading and direct raids by colonists,[44]:109 was the largest among the British colonies in North America. Historic homes on Battery Street, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. Aerial view of Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, in the Coastal Plain province of southeastern South Carolina, U.S. Get exclusive access to content from our 1768 First Edition with your subscription. [92], In 2014, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled the state had failed to provide a "minimally adequate" education to children in all parts of the state as required by the state's constitution. South Carolina is located next to the sea, right under the middle colonies. [54], Lincoln was elected president on November 6, 1860. South Carolina’s rivers flow generally from northwest to southeast. By 1930 South Carolina had a white majority[66] for the first time since 1708. [46] Inhabitants of the state endured being invaded by British forces and an ongoing civil war between loyalists and partisans that devastated the backcountry. Cotton became an important crop after the invention of the cotton gin. Settlers from all over Europe built rice plantations in the South Carolina Lowcountry, east of the Atlantic Seaboard fall line. In 1562 French Huguenots established a settlement at what is now the Charlesfort-Santa Elena archaeological site on Parris Island. Please select which sections you would like to print: Corrections? The eastern portion of the coastal plain contains many salt marshes and estuaries, as well as natural ports such as Georgetown and Charleston. 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