Florence, South Carolina
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Florence is the largest city in and the county seat of Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population was 37,056 at the 2010 census (90,128 total pop. of Florence Urbanized Area).Known as the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area, Florence adjoins Darlington to form the core of "Pee Dee" region of South Carolina, an area that includes the eight counties of northeastern South Carolina along with sections in southeastern North Carolina.
One of the original townships laid out by the Lords Proprietors. This 1997 All-America City finalist, was founded as a railroad hub city of Florence. It became the junction of three major railroad systems; the Wilmington and Manchester, The Northeastern, and the Cheraw and Darlington. The president of the W&M moved to the town, and as it developed around the intersection named it for his daughter, Florence.
Today, the city retains its status as a major hub, both for industry and infrastructure. In recent years, the city has become a regional center for business, medicine, culture and finance.
www.cityofflorence.com
One of the original townships laid out by the Lords Proprietors. This 1997 All-America City finalist, was founded as a railroad hub city of Florence. It became the junction of three major railroad systems; the Wilmington and Manchester, The Northeastern, and the Cheraw and Darlington. The president of the W&M moved to the town, and as it developed around the intersection named it for his daughter, Florence.
Today, the city retains its status as a major hub, both for industry and infrastructure. In recent years, the city has become a regional center for business, medicine, culture and finance.
www.cityofflorence.com
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence,_South_Carolina
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 34°10'12"N 79°47'40"W
- Goose Creek, South Carolina 126 km
- Columbia, South Carolina 127 km
- Charleston, South Carolina 138 km
- Charlotte, North Carolina 178 km
- Cary, North Carolina 207 km
- Durham, North Carolina 226 km
- Greensboro, North Carolina 229 km
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina 233 km
- Augusta, Georgia 246 km
- Knoxville, Tennessee 450 km
- Jeffries Creek Nature Park 0.5 km
- Florence Country Club 1.1 km
- Mount Hope Cemetery 3 km
- Freedom Florence Recreational Complex 3.9 km
- Florence Regional Airport (FLO/KFLO) 6.9 km
- Koppers Inc. 7 km
- Beaver Creek Golf Club 10 km
- former Wellman Inc. - Palmetto plant (closed) 11 km
- Francis Marion University 13 km
- Country Club of South Carolina 14 km