Incorporated in 1871, Florence is located in a Northeast farm and timber region of South Carolina. During the Civil War, the city functioned as a supply and transportation point, as well as a prison camp. An important juncture for railroads, it evolved into a trade and industrial distribution center. Today, Florence includes a national agricultural laboratory, Francis Marion College, a branch of the University of South Carolina, and a national Civil War cemetery. Florence’s per capita income (2000) is about $20,300, compared with the national average of around $21,600. Additionally, Florence County’s employment growth is 3.4% (2006) above the 1.9% national average.
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Florence arguably leads the region in the area of medical excellence. It contains two major hospital systems, a rehabilitation hospital, and other major healthcare facilities. Having become a dental center along the eastern seaboard, Florence’s dental clinics have become nationally renowned for their one-day dentures. Furthermore, Florence’s eye-care specialists use state-of-the-art technology to perform laser vision correction surgery.
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Florence Medical Centers (SC):
- McLeod Health
555 East Cheves Street, Florence, SC 29506-2606; 843.777.2000
- Carolinas Hospital System
805 Pamplico Highway, Florence, SC 29505
- Regency Hospital
121 East Cedar St., Florence, SC 29505
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