Jim DeMint U.S. Senator, South Carolina  Home |  Graphics On |  Contact |  Sign Guestbook  Keyword Search:     Newsletter Signup About Jim   » Biography   » Committee Assignments   » Jim's Hot Issues   » Letter Request   » Media Kit   » Photo Request   » Voting Record   » Welcome Message South Carolina   » South Carolina Links   » State Facts Guide Page - How Do I...   » How Do I...main page   » Federal Assistance   » Flag Requests   » Grants   » Internships   » Letter Requests   » Passports   » Photo Requests   » Service Academy   » Tours Issues & Legislation   » Committee Meetings   » Hot Issues   » Issue Statements   » Legislative Calendar   » Sponsored Bills   » Today in the Senate   » Voting Record News Room   » Press Releases   » Media Kit   » Hot Issues   » Audio/Video Events & Visits   » Visiting D.C.   » Meeting Requests   » Event Bulletin Student Section   » Message from the Senator   » Academy Nominations   » Internships   » Internship Application   » Student Resources   » History of the Senate   » How the Senate Works Contact   » D.C. and State Offices   » Email   » Guest Book   » Newsletter Sign-up     South Carolina became the 8th state to enter the union on May 23, 1788 Capitol: Columbia State flower: Carolina yellow jessamine State bird: Carolina wren State song: "Carolina" State tree: palmetto State mottos: "Dum Spiro Spero" and "Animis Opibusque Parati" State reptile: loggerhead sea turtle State stone: blue granite State animal: whitetail deer State fish: striped bass State dance: the Shag State beverage: milk State hospitality beverage: tea State insect: Carolina mantis State grass: Indian grass State dog: Boykin spaniel State popular music: beach music State fruit: peach Nickname: "Palmetto state" Size in land area: 30,109 square miles For more fun facts about South Carolina, click on this link to the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism website. Office Locations Charleston 112 Custom House 200 East Bay St Charleston, SC 29401 P: 843-727-4525 F: 843-722-4923 Columbia 1901 Main St Suite 1475 Columbia, SC 29201 P: 803-771-6112 F: 803-771-6455 Greenville 105 North Spring St Suite 109 Greenville, SC 29601 P: 864-233-5366 F: 864-271-8901 Washington, D.C. 340 Russell United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 P: 202-224-6121 F: 202-228-5143 Home | Privacy Policy | Text Only | Contact This Home Page is maintained by the office of Senator Jim DeMint. Please send comments to feedback@demint.senate.gov