South Carolina city quiz
Name every city and town in South Carolina on a blank map. 271 incorporated cities and towns and 204 unincorporated communities, each with its real boundary. Type a name and its borders fill in on a street map that has highways and parks but no place names.
Largest cities in South Carolina
| # | City | Population | Land area (sq mi) | People per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston | 159,423 | 115.3 | 1,383 |
| 2 | Columbia | 147,035 | 139.4 | 1,055 |
| 3 | North Charleston | 129,245 | 78.0 | 1,657 |
| 4 | Mount Pleasant | 95,469 | 49.8 | 1,918 |
| 5 | Rock Hill | 75,911 | 44.9 | 1,692 |
| 6 | Greenville | 75,310 | 30.9 | 2,440 |
| 7 | Summerville | 53,177 | 22.6 | 2,353 |
| 8 | Goose Creek | 52,010 | 43.5 | 1,196 |
| 9 | Greer | 50,007 | 24.5 | 2,044 |
| 10 | Sumter | 43,094 | 33.2 | 1,298 |
Population: Census Bureau July 2025 estimates. Land area: 2025 Census boundaries.
Largest unincorporated communities
Carolina Forest (23,342), Taylors (23,222), Socastee (22,213), Wade Hampton (21,482), and St. Andrews (20,675). Communities count in the quiz unless you switch them off in Options.
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Questions
How many cities are in South Carolina?
The Census Bureau’s 2025 boundary files list 271 incorporated places in South Carolina: 69 cities and 202 towns. There are also 204 unincorporated communities (census-designated places), which this quiz includes unless you switch them off. That makes 475 places to find in total.
What is the largest city in South Carolina?
By population, Charleston, with 159,423 people (July 2025 estimate). By land area, Columbia, at 139.4 square miles.
What is the most densely populated city in South Carolina?
Among places with at least 10,000 people, Tega Cay is the densest, with about 3,170 people per square mile on 4.56 square miles of land.
What is the smallest town in South Carolina?
By population, Cope, with 36 people (July 2025 estimate).
How does the South Carolina city quiz work?
Type a city, town or community and press Enter. If it is in the quiz, its real boundary fills in green on a blank street map that has highways, parks and water but no place names. A name shared by several places, like Springfield, fills in all of them at once. Hover a found city to see its population, land area and density, ranked within its state.
Is it free?
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