South Carolina

Governor
Henry McMaster (Republican)

Population
5.57 million

Number of Senators
2 U.S. Senators

Number of Representatives
7 U.S. House members

South Carolina became the 8th state on May 23, 1788. Its civic life is shaped by coastal history, agriculture, military installations, ports, tourism, civil-rights history, and growth in the Upstate and Lowcountry. State government is centered in Columbia.

Overview

South Carolina became the 8th state on May 23, 1788. Its civic life is shaped by coastal history, agriculture, military installations, ports, tourism, civil-rights history, and growth in the Upstate and Lowcountry. State government is centered in Columbia.