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Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether you are traveling across town or across the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Florence, South Carolina.

About Florence, South Carolina

Florence is a city in South Carolina that can be found at the intersection of interstate highways 95 and 20. It is located in the “Pee Dee” region of South Carolina due to its proximity to the northeast of the Great Pee Dee River. Florence is the county seat of Florence County. The Civic Center is quite substantial.

Florence built up around the intersection of two national railways systems and the ability to transport goods down the Great Pee Dee River. It was founded in 1890 and named after the daughter of General W. W. Harllee. He was the president of the W & M Railroad during the time when the city was incorporated.

About 38,000 people live in the city. Florence is considered to be one of the largest cities in South Carolina. It is known for its agricultural products, textile mills, pharmaceutical companies, paper processing plants, and other manufacturers.

What To Do in Florence

Antique lovers will enjoy hunting for treasures at the Palmetto Peddlers Antiques Mall. It has many vendors and gets rave reviews from visitors for having something for everyone. If you cannot find what you are looking for there, then continue your treasure hunt at the Thieves Market.

History buffs will appreciate a visit to the Florence Veterans Park to see the memorials. It is located just behind the Civic Center. There is also the Florence National Cemetery with graves dating back to the American Civil War. Another must-see for history lovers is the Florence County Museum. It has over 140 pieces of artwork including work created by William H. Johnson who is from Florence.

Spend the day at the Columns Plantation where you can sip from a glass of cool, mint-julep flavored, sweet-tea while you watch a Civil War re-enactment. Enjoy a good book at the Doctors Bruce & Lee Foundation Library, which offers plenty of activities for children, such as fun book readings, all year long.

Working in Florence

The industry sectors that employ residents of Florence are manufacturing (17 percent), retail stores (12 percent), health care (10 percent), hospitality (nine percent), service jobs (six percent), construction (six percent), and professionals (six percent). 16 percent have jobs in management. 12 percent work in sales. Seven percent have jobs in offices. Five percent work in restaurants and five percent work in transportation. The unemployment rate is 5.7 percent.

Florence Neighborhoods

Florence has a nice variety of neighborhoods from areas with southern mansions in historic districts to contemporary townhouses in newer neighborhoods. Here are the top ten best neighborhoods:

• Ebenezer Road and Radio Drive: Median Home Price $343,333
• Cherokee Road and South Cashua Drive: Median Home Price $244,064
• Hoffmeyer Crossroads: Median Home Price $223,927
• Ebenezer: Median Home Price $193,945
• 3rd Loop Road and South Irby Street: Median Home Price $190,456
• Oakdale: Median Home Price $183,778
• Muldrow Mill: Median Home Price $173,531
• Alligator Road and State Highway South: Median Home Price $170,668
• Back Swamp and Gregg Camp: Median Home Price $169,579
• Danwood and Elim: Median Home Price $155,991

Florence School District

Florence is in the Florence County School District One. There are 18 public schools with a total enrollment of around 14,500 students. There are 12 elementary schools, three middle schools, and three high schools.

There are six private schools, which are All Saints' Episcopal Day School, Florence Christian School, The King's Academy, Montessori School of Florence, Saint Anthony Catholic School, and Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School.

Colleges and Universities: Francis Marion University is a public liberal arts school in Florence. Florence-Darlington Technical College is located in Florence as well.

Moving to Florence Resource Guide

Here is the checklist of helpful information that will assist you when moving to Florence, South Carolina.

Driver's License and Auto Registration: To get a driver's license and/or register a vehicle, contact the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. After you move to the state you have 45 days to register your vehicles and get South Carolina plates. You have 90 days, after you move to Florence, to get a driver's license.

Electric & Gas: Provided by South Carolina Electric & Gas and you can request new service online.

Water and Sewer Service: Provided by the City of Florence. The application form for a new account can be downloaded online. Then, you can fill it out and take it to the City of Florence Utilities office at 324 West Evans Street. Office hours are 8:30 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. Monday to Friday. The telephone number is 843-665-3155

Garbage collection and Recycling Service: Provided by the sanitation department (telephone: 843-665-3296) of the City of Florence.

Telephone: Companies that provide phone service for Florence can be compared at Wirefly

Television/Internet: Television/Internet choices are given at https://www.cabletv.com/sc/florence.

Florence Municipal Government and Parks

The municipal government departments may be found on the City of Florence website. The Parks & Recreation Department manages the public parks. Information about sports activities is available through a dedicated website for Florence Sports.

The Freedom Florence Recreation Complex has a huge gymnastics center, nine softball fields, three football fields, an amphitheater, picnic areas, and walking/jogging trails that go through the park and around a five-acre lake.

Timrod Park is a lovely public park in the city that is a favorite of the residents. It has a nice creek running through it. It is home to majestic owls and other lovely, wild birds. This 18-acre park is good for picnics and many family-friendly activities. There are 14 tennis courts that have lights for night games that are allowed in the evenings. There is a playground for kids, an amphitheater for events, and two beautiful gardens.

Other Florence parks to enjoy include Iola Jones, Jeffries Creek, Lester, Levy, Lucas, Maple, McLeod, Northside, Northwest, and Southpark. Legion Stadium is a nice baseball park that seats 2,500 and is lighted for night games. The Barnes Street Activity Center has gym equipment that can be used by adults and teen. There is an activity space, a study room, and a computer room.

Florence Housing

The median household income in Florence, South Carolina is around $49,000 per year, which is about the same as other cities in South Carolina. The cost of living in Florence is two percent higher than the rest of South Carolina and one percent lower than the national average. The median home price is $155,700, which is eight percent higher than the rest of South Carolina. About 58 percent of the homes in Florence are owner-occupied.

The median rental price is only $755, which is 11 percent lower than the rent in other cities in South Carolina. The residents in Florence have a median age of around 39 years old. The city is popular with young adults and married couples with young children.