Conway is a city located in Horry County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,788. It is the county seat of Horry CountyGR6. It is the home of Coastal Carolina University. Conway South Carolina - History. Conway is one of the oldest towns in South Carolina. Originally named Kingston, the town was created in 1734 as part of Royal Governor Robert Johnson's Township Scheme. It was laid out on a riverbluff in the center of what became Horry Co ...

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2003, South Carolina's population was estimated at 4,147,152 people. The racial makeup of the state is: 66.1% White 29.5% Black 2.4% Hispanic 0.9% Asian 0.3% Native American 1.0% Mixed race The five largest ancestry groups in South Carolina are African American (29.5%), American (13.9%), German (8.4%), English (8.4%), Irish (7.9%). It is probable that most of those claiming American ancestry are descended from the ea ...

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Camden is located at 34°15'33" North, 80°36'33" West (34.259146, -80.609161)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.3 km² (9.8 mi²). 25.0 km² (9.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.23% water. ...

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Cayce is located at 33°57'48" North, 81°3'60" West (33.963203, -81.066596)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.2 km² (11.3 mi²). 28.2 km² (10.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.4 mi² or 3.2%) of it is water. ...

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Buffalo is located at 34°43'23" North, 81°40'39" West (34.723115, -81.677454)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.4 km² (4.0 mi²). 10.4 km² (4.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. ...

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Main article: History of South Carolina The colony of Carolina was settled by English settlers sent by the Lords Proprietors in 1670, followed by French Huguenots. The Carolina upcountry was settled largely by Scotch-Irish migrants from Pennsylvania and Virginia. Carolina became a royal colony in 1712. North Carolina was split off in 1729. The state declared its independence from Great Britain and set up its own government on March 15, 1776. On February 5, 1778 South Carolina became the first state to ratify the first constitu ...

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Welcome is a census-designated place located in Greenville County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 6,390. Welcome South Carolina - Geography. Welcome is located at 34°49'20" North, 82°26'54" West (34.822089, -82.448455)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²). 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. Welco ...

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Columbia is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2000 Census, it has a population of 116,278. It is the county seat of Richland County, but a small portion of the city is located in Lexington County. The city's name is derived from a poetic name for America, the use of the moniker being first attributed to poet Phillis Wheatley according to popular legend (see Historical Columbia). The estimated population for the then two-county metropolitan area (Richland and Lexington) was 516,25 ...

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Camden is a city located in Kershaw County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,682. It is the county seat of Kershaw CountyGR6. Camden South Carolina - Geography. Camden is located at 34°15'33" North, 80°36'33" West (34.259146, -80.609161)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.3 km² (9.8 mi²). 25.0 km² (9.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi² ...

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Buffalo is a census-designated place located in Union County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,426. Buffalo South Carolina - Geography. Buffalo is located at 34°43'23" North, 81°40'39" West (34.723115, -81.677454)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.4 km² (4.0 mi²). 10.4 km² (4.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. Buffalo So ...

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Walhalla is a city located in Oconee County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,801. It is the county seat of Oconee CountyGR6. Walhalla South Carolina - Geography. Walhalla is located at 34°46'2" North, 83°3'52" West (34.767263, -83.064321)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.7 km² (3.8 mi²). 9.6 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi² ...

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For other uses, see Charleston. Charleston is a city in the counties of Berkeley and Charleston in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The city was founded as Charlestown or Charles Towne, Carolina in 1670, and moved to its present location in 1680. Up until 1800, Charleston was the fifth largest city in North America, behind Philadelphia, New York City, Boston, and Quebec City. It adopted its present name in 1783. Also known as The Holy City (due to the numerous steeples which dot the city's skyline), Charles ...

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Cayce is a city located in Lexington County, South Carolina, along the Congaree River. As of July 2003, the city had an estimated population of 12,388, about 2% more than the 2000 census figure of 12,150. The city was incoporated in May 1914. With a rich historical heritage, the City of Cayce includes the site of one of the earliest European settlements in what was then known as the "back country." Cayce also contains the site of Fort Granby, where several important Revolutionary War battles were fought. In May 1914 when the city was formed, the name Cayce was chos ...

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As the largest city in the Upstate, Greenville offers many activities and attractions. Greenville's theatres and event venues regularly host major concerts and touring theatre companies. Four independent theatres present several plays a year. Greenville South Carolina - Event Venues. BI-LO Center[1], a large arena in downtown Greenville, hosts several major concerts each year as well as the Greenville Grrrowl ECHL hockey team. The Peace Center performing arts center hosts touring ...

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Charleston South Carolina - Early history of Charleston. After Charles II of England was restored to the English throne, he granted the chartered Carolina territory to eight of his loyal friends, known as the Lords Proprietor, in 1663. It took seven years before the Lords could arrange for settlement, the first being that of Charles Town. The community was established by English settlers in 1670 across the Ashley River from the city's current location. It was soon chosen by Anthony Ashley-Cooper, one of the Lords ...

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Greenville is located at 34°50'40" North, 82°23'8" West (34.844313, -82.385428)GR1. Due to the strict annexation laws of South Carolina, Greenville proper is relatively small in population and size. However, its metropolitan area compares well with most medium-sized US cities. Greenville is in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains and is, therefore, graced with many hills and knolls. The highest point in South Carolina, Sassafras Mountain, is nearby in the northern part of Greenville County. Paris Mo ...

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The area was part of the Cherokee nation's protected grounds after the treaty of 1763 ending the French & Indian War. No white man was allowed to enter, though some families already had settled just within the boundary, and white traders regularly crossed the area. The first white man to settle permanently in the area was Richard Pearis, who settled at the falls of the Reedy River sometime after 1770. Paris Mountain, ...

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Greenville and Greenville County are served by the Greenville County school district. Greenville is not a college town, but the students of both Furman University (in Greenville) and nearby Clemson University enjoy Greenville's downtown area for weekend entertainment. Greenville is home to several colleges and technical schools: Destiny Bible College Bob Jones University ECPI College of Technology Furman University Greenville Presbyteri ...

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Since the Civil War, Greenville's economy has been based largely on textile manufacturing. Low wages and favorable tax benefits have lured foreign companies to invest heavily in the area: Greenville is the North American headquarters for Michelin and BMW (who also built a major manufacturing plant just east of Greenville in Spartanburg). These companies, and others such as General Electric, have contributed to the area's sustained growth. Recently, Clemson University, BMW, IBM, Microsoft, and Michelin have combined to create an International Center for Automotive Research (ICAR) in the Greenville area. Lockheed Martin has an ...

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