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Painting of John Faucheraud Grimké

John Faucheraud Grimké

Legislator, jurist

Color photograph of Mark Sanford

Mark Sanford

Mark Sanford is the 115th of South Carolina.

A smiling middle-aged man.

Napoleon Brown "Nappy Brown" Culp

Nappy Brown was an R&B singer best known for his hits "Don't Be Angry" and "Little By Little."

Black and white photograph of James Petigru

James Louis Petigru

James Louis Petigru was a lawyer, politician, and jurist in South Carolina.

A wooden house with a brick chimney.

Saluda County

Saluda County was named for the Saluda River, which forms one of its borders. The county was established in 1895 from part of Edgefield County, and the county seat is the town of Saluda.

A light brown and cream building with a metal roof and two small brick chimneys

Orangeburg County

Orangeburg County and its county seat, Orangeburg, were named for William IV (1711-1751), Prince of Orange, the son-in-law of King George II.

A brown brick and white accented church.

Anderson County

Anderson County and its county seat, Anderson, were named for Revolutionary War general Robert Anderson (1741-1812).

A square brick building with three curved archways for the front door and windows.

Union County

Union County was named for the old Union Church, which served both the Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations in the area.

South Carolina Facts

South Carolina Economy

South Carolina's economy was ranked the 25th largest in the United States based on GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in 2020. The current GDP for South Carolina is 244,881.70 (October 2021). South Carolina has employed over 2 million people. Currently, the unemployment rate for South Carolina is 4.3%. 

South Carolina Glossary

Water flowing down rocks

waterfall

(noun) - a permanent flow of water over a cliff