South Carolina

Entered State Hood

November 2, 1889

Capital

Pierre

Famous People

Red Cloud Oglala Sioux chief
Sitting Bull Hunkpappa Sioux chief

President

None

State Bird

Ring-necked Pheasant

State Tree

Ponderosa pine

State Flower

Bitterroot

State Nickname

Palmetto State

State Motto

Animis Opibusque Parati