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Florence is located in Florence County and it is the county seat. It is situated east of Columbia between Darlington and Lake City, along Highway 52 near Lynches River State Park.

Florence's climate is temperate. Winters are usually mild, although temperatures may dip into the teens. The annual average daytime temperature is 63.2 degrees.

Chartered in 1871 and incorporated in 1890, the original township formed as a railroad terminal. The town was named after Florence Henning Harllee, daughter of William Wallace Harllee, the first president of the Wilmington & Manchester Railroad.

Today, Florence has a population of approximately 33,000 residents. The city boasts a performance theater, symphony orchestra, ballet companies, museums and festivals, as well as several city parks featuring seasonal floral displays

There also is a Florence, Arizona.

Florence is part of the Florence, South Carolina metro area.


Art Red Barn Visual Arts Center | Swamp Fox Country Golf |
Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries Carolina Wings and Rib House |
Golf Country Inn & Suites Florence | Guesthouse Intl Florence | Howard Johnson Express Inn And Suites Florence Sc | Knights Inn Florence | Park Inn - Florence |
History Florence Museum/Timrod Park & Shrine | Florence National Cemetery | War Between the States Museum |
Public Libraries Florence County Library |
Motels, Hotels and Resorts Best Western Inn | Best Western Inn | Comfort Inn | Days Inn South | Econo Lodge | Fairfield Inn by Marriott | Fairfield Inn Florence SC | Holiday Inn Express Civic Center | Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites | Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Florence | Howard Johnson | Park Inn International | Park Inn-Florence | Ramada Inn | Rodeway Inn I-95 | Sleep Inn | Super 8 Florence SC | Thunderbird Inn | Thunderbird Inn | Youngs Plantation Inn |
Residential and Commercial Real Estate Ann Harris Realtor | Charles and Peggy Collins Realtors | Palm Etto State Land Company | Realtor Ken Jackson |
RV campgrounds and dealers Swamp Fox Campground |
South Carolina Counties Florence County |
Science Dooley Planetarium | Florence 2 N | Florence Regional Airport |
South Carolina State Parks Lynches River State Park |
Shopping Pee Dee State Farmers Market | Winona Mercantile |
Transportation Florence Regional Airport |
Wildlife Viewing Companion Veterinary Care Center | Palmetto Animal Hospital |

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming South Carolina Events Are:
South Carolina Writers Workshop Conference Myrtle Beach continuing thru October 25
Western Carolina State Fair Aiken continuing thru October 31
Wooden Boat Show Georgetown continuing

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