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
Haw River, North Carolina Haw River, North Carolina Haw River is a town in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census the population was 2,298. Haw River is located at . It is bordered by Burlington to the west, Graham to the south, and Green Level to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.38%, is water. The town is named for the Haw River, which flows past the center of town.