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Pee Dee

February 15, 2024

For other uses, see Pee Dee (disambiguation).

The Pee Dee is a region in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of South Carolina.[1] It lies along the lower watershed of the Pee Dee River, which was named after the Pee Dee, an Indigenous tribe historically inhabiting the region.

History edit

The region was the homeland of the Pee Dee Native Americans, a people who originally occupied the area as part of the South Appalachian Mississippian culture from about 1000 to 1400, leaving some centers for unknown reasons. Today, several nonprofit organizations have been recognized by South Carolina as descendants of the historic Pee Dee, including two state-recognized tribes[2] and one state-recognized group.[2] However, none of these organizations are federally recognized.[3][4]

Economy edit

See also: Tobacco in the Pee Dee region

The region's largest county is Horry. It encompasses the Grand Strand, which includes the beaches running from the North Carolina state border to the Winyah Bay in Georgetown County in South Carolina. On the coast, the economy is dominated by tourism, and features beaches, amusement parks, shopping, fishing, and golf. The area has become a major retirement center in the United States, in part because of its low cost of living, mild weather, and its many golf courses. Inland is a belt featuring rivers, marshes, carolina bays, and sandy rises where forestry is predominant. There are pine plantations and baldcypress timbering. Further inland, on higher ground, but still of only slight relief, is an agricultural belt of cultivation of tobacco, cotton, soybeans and produce.[5]

The region, especially the inland portion, remained mostly rural well into the 20th century. As late as the 1970s, it was still so rural that Florence's second television station, WPDE-TV, obtained a Farmers Home Administration loan to build a studio and tower.[6]

Regional definition edit

There is no agreed definition on which of South Carolina's counties are included in the region. The region takes its name from the Pee Dee River. The counties in the Pee Dee region are located, either entirely or partially, within the river's watershed.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1950510,179—
1960532,4504.4%
1970524,091−1.6%
1980624,66919.2%
1990683,8409.5%
2000777,83913.7%
2010871,87612.1%
2020926,0696.2%
2022 (est.)953,9883.0%

Always included edit

Usually included edit

Rarely included edit

Politics edit

The Pee Dee region has remained relatively constant during the first decade of the 21st century in terms of its voting history. The region's voters have been close during the previous four presidential elections, but lean toward the Republican Party. The tilt of the region is primarily due to the numerous Republicans resident in Horry County along the Atlantic coast.[7]

At the congressional level, the region, including the rarely included counties, is located within three congressional districts. The Pee Dee region is mostly contained in South Carolina's 7th congressional district.

Williamsburg, Clarendon, parts of Sumter, and parts of Florence counties are located in the majority-minority 6th district. Lee and the remaining parts of Sumter counties are located in 5th district.[8] The 5th and 6th districts are represented by Republican Ralph Norman and Democrat Jim Clyburn, respectively.

The 7th district was established following the 2010 census. In the 2012 elections, incumbents Mulvaney and Clyburn won re-election. Republican Tom Rice defeated Democrat Gloria Tinubu, both of Horry County, 54.9% to 45.1%, to represent South Carolina's new House seat.[9]

Presidential Election Results 2000-2012[7]
Year Democrat Republican
2012 47% 139,723 53% 159,629
2008 47% 138,565 53% 153,380
2004 46% 106,776 54% 124,487
2000 47% 96,150 53% 107,954

Cities edit

Primary cities edit

(population figures is from 2020 census estimates)

Cities with a population of at least 5,000 edit

Higher education edit

4-year colleges edit

2-year or specialized colleges edit

Media edit

The area is served by four commercial broadcast television stations, WBTW CBS 13, WPDE ABC 15, WMBF NBC 32 and WFXB Fox 43, the first two with twin studios at Florence and Myrtle Beach, as well as two educational television stations substations, WHMC-TV, in Conway, South Carolina, and WJPM-TV in Florence, South Carolina

Daily newspapers include The Sun News of Myrtle Beach and The Morning News of Florence. The Georgetown Times is published five times per week.

Major highways edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Charleston and Lowcountry, The SC Lowcountry, Pee Dee, Midlands, and Piedmont". Pee Dee Tourism. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b . The South Caroline Commission for Minority Affairs. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Native American Heritage Federal and State Recognized Tribes". SC Department of Archives & History. State of South Carolina. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  4. ^ "South Carolina's Recognized Native American Indian Entities". South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Visitor Info". Pee Dee Tourism. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  6. ^ "TV Station Gets Loan Guarantee". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. Associated Press. July 12, 1980. p. 3-A. from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ a b Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  8. ^ "SC lawmakers approve new 7th congressional district anchored in Horry County". Islandpacket.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  9. ^ . Politico. Archived from the original on 2013-06-18. Retrieved 2013-07-05.

External links edit

  • Pee Dee Tourism Commission

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For other uses see Pee Dee disambiguation The Pee Dee is a region in the northeast corner of the U S state of South Carolina 1 It lies along the lower watershed of the Pee Dee River which was named after the Pee Dee an Indigenous tribe historically inhabiting the region Contents 1 History 2 Economy 3 Regional definition 3 1 Always included 3 2 Usually included 3 3 Rarely included 4 Politics 5 Cities 5 1 Primary cities 5 2 Cities with a population of at least 5 000 6 Higher education 6 1 4 year colleges 6 2 2 year or specialized colleges 7 Media 8 Major highways 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksHistory editThe region was the homeland of the Pee Dee Native Americans a people who originally occupied the area as part of the South Appalachian Mississippian culture from about 1000 to 1400 leaving some centers for unknown reasons Today several nonprofit organizations have been recognized by South Carolina as descendants of the historic Pee Dee including two state recognized tribes 2 and one state recognized group 2 However none of these organizations are federally recognized 3 4 Economy editSee also Tobacco in the Pee Dee region The region s largest county is Horry It encompasses the Grand Strand which includes the beaches running from the North Carolina state border to the Winyah Bay in Georgetown County in South Carolina On the coast the economy is dominated by tourism and features beaches amusement parks shopping fishing and golf The area has become a major retirement center in the United States in part because of its low cost of living mild weather and its many golf courses Inland is a belt featuring rivers marshes carolina bays and sandy rises where forestry is predominant There are pine plantations and baldcypress timbering Further inland on higher ground but still of only slight relief is an agricultural belt of cultivation of tobacco cotton soybeans and produce 5 The region especially the inland portion remained mostly rural well into the 20th century As late as the 1970s it was still so rural that Florence s second television station WPDE TV obtained a Farmers Home Administration loan to build a studio and tower 6 Regional definition editThere is no agreed definition on which of South Carolina s counties are included in the region The region takes its name from the Pee Dee River The counties in the Pee Dee region are located either entirely or partially within the river s watershed Historical population CensusPop Note 1950510 179 1960532 4504 4 1970524 091 1 6 1980624 66919 2 1990683 8409 5 2000777 83913 7 2010871 87612 1 2020926 0696 2 2022 est 953 9883 0 U S Decennial CensusAlways included edit Chesterfield County Darlington County Dillon County Florence County Marlboro County Marion CountyUsually included edit Horry County Georgetown County Williamsburg CountyRarely included edit Clarendon County Lee County Sumter CountyPolitics editThe Pee Dee region has remained relatively constant during the first decade of the 21st century in terms of its voting history The region s voters have been close during the previous four presidential elections but lean toward the Republican Party The tilt of the region is primarily due to the numerous Republicans resident in Horry County along the Atlantic coast 7 At the congressional level the region including the rarely included counties is located within three congressional districts The Pee Dee region is mostly contained in South Carolina s 7th congressional district Williamsburg Clarendon parts of Sumter and parts of Florence counties are located in the majority minority 6th district Lee and the remaining parts of Sumter counties are located in 5th district 8 The 5th and 6th districts are represented by Republican Ralph Norman and Democrat Jim Clyburn respectively The 7th district was established following the 2010 census In the 2012 elections incumbents Mulvaney and Clyburn won re election Republican Tom Rice defeated Democrat Gloria Tinubu both of Horry County 54 9 to 45 1 to represent South Carolina s new House seat 9 Presidential Election Results 2000 2012 7 Year Democrat Republican2012 47 139 723 53 159 6292008 47 138 565 53 153 3802004 46 106 776 54 124 4872000 47 96 150 53 107 954Cities editPrimary cities edit population figures is from 2020 census estimates Florence 39 899 Myrtle Beach 35 682Cities with a population of at least 5 000 edit Bennettsville 7 020 Cheraw 5 040 Conway 24 849 Darlington 6 149 Dillon 6 384 Georgetown 8 403 Hartsville 7 446 Lake City 5 903 Marion 6 448 North Myrtle Beach 18 790Higher education edit4 year colleges edit Coastal Carolina University Conway Coker University Hartsville Francis Marion University Florence2 year or specialized colleges edit Florence Darlington Technical College Florence Horry Georgetown Technical College Conway Northeastern Technical College Cheraw Williamsburg Technical College Kingstree Webster University Myrtle BeachMedia editThe area is served by four commercial broadcast television stations WBTW CBS 13 WPDE ABC 15 WMBF NBC 32 and WFXB Fox 43 the first two with twin studios at Florence and Myrtle Beach as well as two educational television stations substations WHMC TV in Conway South Carolina and WJPM TV in Florence South CarolinaDaily newspapers include The Sun News of Myrtle Beach and The Morning News of Florence The Georgetown Times is published five times per week Major highways editInterstate 20 Interstate 95 Future Interstate 73 US Highway 1 US Highway 15 US Highway 17 US Highway 52 US Highway 76 US Highway 301 US Highway 378 US Highway 401 US Highway 501 US Highway 521 US Highway 701 SC Highway 22 SC Highway 31 SC Highway 9 SC Highway 38 SC Highway 41 amp SC Highway 41 ALT SC Highway 51 SC Highway 145 SC Highway 151 SC Highway 177 SC Highway 261See also editEarly history of Williamsburg South Carolina Pee Dee Area Council Peedee FormationReferences edit Charleston and Lowcountry The SC Lowcountry Pee Dee Midlands and Piedmont Pee Dee Tourism Retrieved 15 September 2018 a b Federal and State Recognized Native American Entities The South Caroline Commission for Minority Affairs Archived from the original on 14 August 2016 Retrieved 14 November 2022 Native American Heritage Federal and State Recognized Tribes SC Department of Archives amp History State of South Carolina Retrieved 14 November 2022 South Carolina s Recognized Native American Indian Entities South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs Retrieved 14 November 2022 Visitor Info Pee Dee Tourism Retrieved 15 September 2018 TV Station Gets Loan Guarantee The State Columbia South Carolina Associated Press July 12 1980 p 3 A Archived from the original on April 12 2022 Retrieved April 12 2022 via Newspapers com a b Leip David Dave Leip s Atlas of U S Presidential Elections Uselectionatlas org Retrieved 2 January 2018 SC lawmakers approve new 7th congressional district anchored in Horry County Islandpacket com Retrieved 2 January 2018 South Carolina House Election Results 2012 Map District Results Live Updates POLITICO com Politico Archived from the original on 2013 06 18 Retrieved 2013 07 05 External links editPee Dee Tourism Commission 34 12 21 N 79 32 21 W 34 205833 N 79 539167 W 34 205833 79 539167 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pee Dee amp oldid 1180664400, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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