50 Interesting & Fun Facts About South Carolina State to Know Visual Story

By Sarah Hartness

Introduction

50 Interesting & Fun Facts About South Carolina State to Know Visual Story

This list covers interesting and fun facts about South Carolina state, including funny, weird, and...

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South Carolina Fun Facts

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The Angel Oak tree is famous in South Carolina

It's at least 300 to 400 years old, but some people think it's at least...

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South Carolina has lots of golf courses

There are hundreds of golf courses scattered throughout the state. The earliest records indicate that...

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The official state hospitality beverage is sweet tea

It was designated as South Carolina's official hospitality beverage in 1995 to symbolize South Carolina...

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The South Carolina state bird is the Carolina Wren

It became the official state bird in 1948. Prior to this, the state bird was...

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The South Carolina state animal is the whitetail deer

It was designated as the state animal in 1972. You can spot the animal by...

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The South Carolina state flower is the Yellow Jessamine

It was adopted as the official state flower on February 1st, 1924. The flower is...

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The first South Carolina state motto is "dum spiro spero"

This motto means, "While I breathe, I hope." The other state motto is "Animus Opibusque...

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The South Carolina state amphibian is the salamander

A class of third graders in Spartanburg, South Carolina, petitioned for the salamander to be...

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The South Carolina state tree is the Sabal Palmetto

The tree was important during the Revolutionary War as its wood was used to build...

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The South Carolina state picnic cuisine is barbeque

It was designated as such in 2014, and the state is referred to as the...

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The South Carolina state vegetable is collard greens

They were designated as the official state vegetable in 2011 when pushed by third grader...

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South Carolina is unique in that it has two official state songs

The first is "Carolina," which was named the official state song in 1911. It was...

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It has a state stone and a state gemstone

The state gemstone is the amethyst adopted by the state in 1969; it is found...

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South Carolina produces the second most prolific harvest of peaches in the US

The only state that grows more is California. There are over 30 varieties in the...

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The oldest minor league baseball stadium in the US is in South Carolina

Duncan Park Baseball Stadium in Spartanburg, South Carolina, opened in 1926. It is the oldest...

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Interesting Facts About South Carolina

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The lowest point in South Carolina is the Atlantic Ocean

The ocean borders the state's east side. The coastline along South Carolina is 187 miles...

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South Carolina is the 23rd-largest state

It is just smaller than Minnesota, which has approximately 500,000 more people. And South Carolina...

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It derived its name from King Charles I of England

The city of Charleston is named after him. The city was originally called Charles Town...

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South Carolina used to be part of Carolina

The colony was split into two states in the early 1700s. The split was due...

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The state fair is held in October every year

The state fair is held in October every year. The state fair is great for...

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The capital of South Carolina is Columbia

It is also the second biggest city in South Carolina, with a population of nearly...

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There are many famous South Carolinians

Baseball player 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson was born in South Carolina. Some actors born in the...

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There are 90,000 acres of South Carolina state parks

A vast landscape of parks covers a pretty large chunk of South Carolina. This feature...

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The South Carolina state flag has a Palmetto tree and a moon on it

The flag was adopted by the state on January 28th, 1861, after the state seceded...

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South Carolina's population is around 5.2 million people

Between 2010 and 2020, the population of South Carolina increased by nearly 500,000 people. And...

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The 20th century in South Carolina was a turning point in the state

The long-overdue civil rights movement was revolutionary in improving the lifestyles of enslaved people living...

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Native Americans still live in South Carolina today

Native Americans greeted the early French and Spanish explorers in the 1500s. The settlements of...

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There are four regions in South Carolina

They are pretty evenly sized in terms of land mass. The first is Upstate in...

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Funny Facts About South Carolina

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Morgan Island, South Carolina, is known as 'Monkey Island'

The monkeys were sent here to protect themselves after a virus killed a lot of...

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The UFO Welcome Center is in South Carolina

This attraction was constructed by Jody Pendarvis in Bowman, South Carolina. He created it as...

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There is an annual South Carolina Poultry Festival

The festival is in Batesburg-Leesville, and it takes place in the second week of May...

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The South Carolina state snack is a boiled peanut

The humble peanut was designated as the official South Carolina state snack in 2006. The...

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The shape of South Carolina is a triangle

Its unique shape is an inverted triangle, with one point to the south, one to...

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Weird Facts About South Carolina

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Palmetto State is South Carolina's nickname

The official South Carolina nickname is named after the state tree, the Palmetto tree, which...

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It was formerly nicknamed the Iodine State

While most people know South Carolina as the Palmetto State, it was nicknamed the Iodine...

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South Carolina is only bordered by two other states

The north border of the state is shared with North Carolina. This border did not...

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The Atlantic Coastal Plain makes up the eastern two-thirds of the state

The region is defined by its geography, which is heavily influenced by its proximity to...

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The Blue Ridge Mountains make up the western third of the state

There are many state parks in the area. These state parks are home to a...

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The South Carolina state insect is the Carolina Mantid

It was designated as the official state insect in 1988. The bug is native to...

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Scary Facts About South Carolina

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The Old City Jail is in Charleston, South Carolina

It is considered the most haunted building in Charleston. It was used as the county...

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The Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp is a mysterious resident of South Carolina

The first sighting of him occurred in 1988 by a 17-year-old boy. Today, there are...

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Some South Carolina state symbols include the sword and a mace

There is a sword used in the state senate that is presented on a cradle...

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The highest point in South Carolina is Sassafras Mountain

Sassafras Mountain is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers, offering breathtaking views...

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The highest cascade in Eastern America is in South Carolina

Upper Whitewater Falls is 411 feet high, and the Lower Whitewater Falls is 400 feet...

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South Carolina History Facts

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The first Civil War battle was at Fort Sumter

The war officially started on April 12th, 1861, when the Confederacy took the first shots...

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There were more than 200 battles in South Carolina during the Revolutionary War

During the American Revolution, as one of the first 13 colonies, South Carolina was one...

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The first settlers in South Carolina were the English

The Spanish and French had discovered the area previously but, at the time, did not...

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Andrew Jackson was born in South Carolina

He was the 7th president, serving two terms from 1829 to 1837. He was born...

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South Carolina became a state on May 23rd, 1788

South Carolina was the 8th state and one of the 13 original colonies. The state...

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It was the first state to leave the Union during the Civil War

The state left the Union in December 1860. It was not long after Abraham Lincoln...

Conclusion

Conclusion

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