South Carolina in poverty in the state, compared to 23 percent and 13 percent, respectively, doing so in the US. And, 34 percent of children were overweight or obese, compared to the US average of 32 percent. South Carolina South Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern United States and the easternmost of the Deep South. It is bordered to the north by North Carolina, to the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the southwest by Georgia across the Savannah River. South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on May 23, 1788. South Carolina became the
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Acres and to the northeast by Little River. Via U.S. Route 17, it is northeast of Myrtle Beach and southwest of Wilmington, North Carolina. Via South Carolina Highway 9 it is southeast of Interstate 95 near Dillon, South Carolina. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which are land and , or 3.39%, are water. The area is divided into four separate areas based on its former municipalities. These are Windy Hill, Crescent Beach, Ocean Drive, and Cherry Grove, a spit bordering North Carolina. Atlantic Beach, which is bordered on three