FlorenceSouth Carolina
Florence is the capital and most populous city of the Italian region of Tuscany, and, as of 2026, with a population of 361,625, the 8th most populous city in the country. It is also the capital of the eponymous metropolitan province, which counts 988,494 inhabitants, while Eurostat estimates that 696,767 people live in the urban area of Florence.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Florence
Set in the eastern part of South Carolina, Florence is a thriving city counting 40,923 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Florence is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 24.82 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,649 residents per square mile.
📰 Florence News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Florence Unique
- A top-25 city in South Carolina by population (#11 of 271 incorporated places).
- One of 16 places in the US named Florence — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 40,923.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Florence
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Florence
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Florence County Museum · Museum
- Steven F. Gately Gallery · Art gallery
- Addie's Baby Paint & Sip Studio · Art gallery
- Chuck E. Cheese's
- Harllee Natural History Museum · Museum
- Tilt Studios · Arcade
- War Between the States Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Florence
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Florence
- Briggs Elementary
- Carver Elementary
- Delmae Heights Elementary
- Greenwood Elementary
- Henry L. Sneed Middle
- Henry Timrod Elementary
- John W. Moore Middle
- North Vista Elementary
- Royall Elementary
- Savannah Grove Elementary
- South Florence High
- Wallace Gregg Elementary
- Williams Middle
- Wilson High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Musc Health Florence Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.