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Existing County | Introduction

Benchmarking Data Points

While the focus of the Existing County report is the existing conditions in Florence County, it can be
helpful to benchmark Florence County's data points to provide additional context. Within this report, certain
Florence County data points were compared with the data points of:
› Region (Counties surrounding Florence County)
› Larger Counties in South Carolina (comparable areas with regional cities)
› State

Naming the Plan: Florence County 2032:

Connecting Our Past, Defining Our Future

Florence County 2032: Connecting Our Past, Defining Our Future is the name that has been selected for
this Comprehensive Plan. This title reflects the rich history Florence County boasts and points to a shared
goal: to shape the future and create opportunity in Florence County.

County Setting and Context

Florence County is the 10th largest County in area in South Carolina at 804 square miles. With a population of
137,059 per the 2020 Census, Florence County is the 13th largest. With 46 counties in South Carolina, these facts
put Florence County in the top third in both categories. Florence County is also the largest in population among
its neighboring counties and only second in area to Williamsburg County.

In the bigger picture, Florence County is located in the Pee Dee Region of South Carolina. As shown in the regional
context map, the County is in the center of the Pee Dee Region, shown in orange (map from SC.gov). Several major
transportation routes, including I-95, I-20, SC Highways 51, 52, 301, 76, 327, and 378, providing access to the
greater region. In fact, I-20 terminates in Florence County at its intersection with I-95, making Florence County
one of the few places in the United States with a major interstate ending within its jurisdiction.

Florence County is also a hub for rail transporting people and freight across the region. Similarly, the Florence
Regional Airport also moves people and freight across the state and country.
Florence County lies an average of 138 feet above sea level and like much of the greater Pee Dee area has a variety
of landscapes and natural resources.

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