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Florence, South Carolina

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Location

The Resume

    (December 24, 1890- )
    County seat of Florence County, South Carolina
    Located in the Pee Dee Region
    Population: 37,625 (2018)
    Intersection of Interstate 95 and Interstate 20

Why Florence, South Carolina might be annoying:

    It is in a very isolated region of South Carolina.
    It has a higher crime rate than the state's average.
    It had a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp where over 2,800 Union soldiers died of a disease.
    It grew tobacco at the start of the 20th century.
    A storm knocked out power while the World Wrestling Federation's 8th 'In Your House' pay-per-view event took place in the Florence Center; the event ended up being finished in North Charleston two days later (May 1996).

Why Florence, South Carolina might not be annoying:

    It has a diversified economy.
    It has a strong medical community.
    It is home to Francis Marion University.
    It is in the halfway point between New York City and Miami, Florida on Interstate 95 and Interstate 20.
    Pat Borders, Jimmy Key, Cecil Fielder and Fred McGriff played minor league baseball here.
    It was named an All-American City by the National Civic League (1965).

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying