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Walterboro South Carolina: Area Economics

The Jewel Of Southeast South Carolina
Walterboro Is I
n The Heart Of The Lowcountry Region Of South Carolina

One of the major factors contributing to Walterboro's growth and development is the
 

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close proximity to the cities of Charleston, SC, and Savannah, GA, which provided the planters with easy access to world trade markets. This excellent location serves Walterboro equally well today.
   
Situated in the southeastern portion of the state, Walterboro is a major stop on Interstate 95, the most important north-south corridor for the eastern United States. Interstate 26, which connects Charleston and Asheville, NC, is only 32 miles away, and these two interstate highways allow convenient access to the entire Southeast.
   
Twenty major industries are now located in the county. One industrial park with 350 acres is ready for development, served by water, sewer and natural gas.  The county has an unemployment rate of 3% and an estimated 15,094 Civilian workers.
  
The Walterboro Airport,  with its modern terminal,  accommodates almost any size aircraft and offers both passenger and freight charter service.
   
Twenty-five percent of the county's land area is conducive to agriculture. Predominant crops are soybeans, corn, tobacco & livestock. Mineral resources include peat and sand. Forest resources cover approximately 72 percent of the county.
 
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