State Symbols Guide

South Carolina

The South State • Official symbols, facts, and history.

Abbreviation
SC
Capital
Columbia
Population
5,118,425
Statehood
1788
Region
South
Symbols
1
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Official State Symbols

Carolina Wren
State Bird

Carolina Wren

Adopted 1948

Thryothorus ludovicianus

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📊 Quick Facts

Official Name
South Carolina
Abbreviation
SC
Capital City
Columbia
Population
5,118,425
Statehood Date
May 23, 1788
Region
South
Number of Symbols
1

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