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Explore South Carolina through StudySC! Learn about your community, South Carolina history, and the people who have made a significant impact on the state and the world.

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South Carolina People

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Tommy Caldwell

From Spartanburg, SC, Tommy Caldwell was the bassist and original frontman for The Marshall Tucker Band between 1973 and 1980.

Mary Boykin Chesnut

Born near Statesburg, SC, Mary Boykin Chesnut was married to an aide to Confederate President Jefferson Davis, and she kept a famous diary vividly describing events during the Civil War.

George Singleton

George Singleton is an author and recipient of the Guggenheim fellowship, the Corrington Award for Literary Excellence, the Hillsdale Award for Fiction, and a Pushcart Prize.

Mary Jane Manigault

Mary Jane Manigault was a Seagrass Basket Maker from Charleston, SC.

South Carolina Counties

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Pickens County

Pickens County was named for Revolutionary War hero Andrew Pickens (1739-1817).

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Chesterfield County

Chesterfield County was named for the English statesman Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773).

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Lee County

Lee County was named for Confederate general Robert E. Lee (1807-1870).

Photo of Abbeville Opera House. "Abbeville Opera House" by J. Stephen Conn is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

Abbeville County

Both the county and its county seat, the town of Abbeville, were named for the French town of the same name.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina Population

South Carolina is the 23rd largest state in population in the United States. The 2021 population is 5,179,334. Below is a table of the most populated cities and counties in South Carolina.

South Carolina Glossary

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Bare trees devoid of leaves in the daytime.

deciduous

(noun) - a plant, especially a tree, that loses its leaves in the winter

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