State of South Carolina

Official Seal
South Carolina

• The State of South Carolina is the 8th U.S. state.
• South Carolina received statehood on May 23, 1788.
• South Carolina's state capital is Columbia.
• South Carolina's state postal abbreviation is SC.

Official Flag
South Carolina

South Carolina's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Carolina Wren
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Thryothorus ludovicianus
  
  
• Official State Flower: Yellow jessamine 
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Gelsemium sempervirens
• Year: 1924
  
  
• Official State Motto: Animis Opibusque Parati
• Official State Motto Latin Translation: Prepared in mind and resources
  
  
• Official State Song: Carolina & "Carolina On My Mind"
  
  
• Official State Tree: Palmetto 
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Sabal palmetto
• Year: 1939

South Carolina's State Government

• Official State Government: South Carolina
• State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes: Department of Revenue
• Official State Lottery: South Carolina

South Carolina's Public Safety

• State Amber Alert: South Carolina
• U.S. Government: Amber Alert
• State Highway Traffic Reports: South Carolina
• State Sex Offenders Registry: South Carolina
• State Vehicle Registration and Drivers Licenses: Department of Motor Vehicles