Florence | |
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 Aerial view of the Florence Center | |
 Seal  Logo | |
| Nickname(s): Flo-Town, The Magic City | |
| Motto: "Full Life. Full Forward." | |
 Location in South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°11′2″N 79°46′27″W / 34.18389°N 79.77417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Florence |
| Incorporated | December 24, 1890 |
| Founded by | Jerome P. Chase |
| Named for | Florence Harllee |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Teresa Myers Ervin (D) |
| • City Manager | Randy Osterman |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.49 sq mi (60.83 km2) |
| • Land | 23.39 sq mi (60.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) 0.38% |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 39,899 |
• Estimate (2023) | 40,609 |
| • Rank | SC: 11th |
| • Density | 1,705.45/sq mi (658.47/km2) |
| • Urban | 89,436 (US: 335th)[2] |
| • Urban density | 1,314.5/sq mi (507.5/km2) |
| • Metro | 199,630 (US: 233rd) |
| • Demonym | Florentine |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 29501–29506 |
| Area code(s) | 843, 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-25810[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1222461[6] |
| Website | www |
Florence /ˈflɒrəns/ is a city in and the county seat of Florence County, South Carolina, United States. It lies at the intersection of Interstates 20 and 95 and is the eastern terminus of the former. It is the primary city within the Florence metropolitan area. The area forms the core of the historical Pee Dee region of South Carolina, which includes the eight counties of northeastern South Carolina, along with sections of southeastern North Carolina.[7] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 39,899, making it the 10th-most populous city in the state.[8]
Florence is one of the major cities in South Carolina. In 1965, Florence was named an All-American City, presented by the National Civic League.[9] The city was founded as a railroad hub and became the junction of three major railroad systems, including the Wilmington and Manchester, the Northeastern, and the Cheraw and Darlington.
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