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Florence

South Carolina, United States · North America

About Florence

Florence is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Darlington, 17km from Darlington Raceway.

Florence is a town located in South Carolina, United States. With a population of 38,228, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Florence sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Florence to your route.

About Florence

Poynor School is a historic school building constructed from 1906 to 1908 in Florence, South Carolina. It was designed by local architect William J. Wilkins and was the contractor's first commission as an architect. Now known as Poynor Junior High School, it is located at 301 South Dargan Street and is listed on the

Read more National Register of Historic Places (May 19, 1983). The three-story brick building is in a Neoclassical Georgian Revival style. Construction was carried out by J.F. Ong of Columbia, South Carolina according to plans by W.J. Wilkins who revised the original plans by Charles Coker Wilson. The building includes features a central tetrastyle colossal Ionic portico with six bays on either side of the portico and four-bay pavilions at each end of the main block. A banquet for President William Howard Taft was held at the school in 1910. The building and grounds have also been used for recitals, concerts, meetings, lectures, tournaments, fundraisers, and extracurricular classes.

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Where is Florence located?

Florence is located in South Carolina, United States, North America. The coordinates are 34.1954 latitude, -79.7626 longitude.

What is the population of Florence?

Florence has a population of approximately 38,228 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
38,228
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
South Carolina
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
34.1954, -79.7626

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Florence

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Darlington Raceway

NASCAR's original superspeedway, opened in 1950 and nicknamed 'The Track Too Tough to Tame' for its egg-shaped layout that earns drivers the infamous Darlington Stripe.

17 km · about 20 min drive

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