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Florence is a city in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. It is probably best known for being the intersection of I-95 and I-20, and the eastern terminus of I-20. It is the county seat of Florence County and 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. As of the 2010 census, the population of Florence was 37,056, and the estimated population in 2015 was 38,228.
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. 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. As of today, the city retains its status as a major hub in the coastal plain region of South Carolina, both for industry and infrastructure, while establishing itself as a regional center for business, medicine, culture and finance.

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Florence sc is a growing city for college people. We have Francis Marion University, which as all types of degree programs. There is the Florence Little Theatre, Florence Museum, all types of sports to enjoy, parks and trails, a nice coliseum, lots of nice hotels, great library for children, a big farmers market, a lot of apartments for students/ newcomers, great restaurants, 2 great hospitals with specialty programs, Different denominational churches, etc.

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Florence sc is a growing city for college people. We have Francis Marion University, which as all types of degree programs. There is the Florence Little Theatre, Florence Museum, all types of sports to enjoy, parks and trails, a nice coliseum, lots of nice hotels, great library for children, a big farmers market, a lot of apartments for students/ newcomers, great restaurants, 2 great hospitals with specialty programs, Different denominational churches, etc.

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