C h a n g e  o f  A d d r e s s USPS Online Address Change     C o u n t y Florence     A r e a   C o d e 843   C l i m a t e Moderate to subtropical. Average temperatures range from 35°F to 90°F. Average annual rainfall totals 44 inches.     P o p u l a t i o n City: 34,600 County: 114,344   G o v e r n m e n t City - Mayor/Manager/Council County - Manager/Council County Seat - Florence Information about city and county government policies and procedures can be obtained from: City-County Complex 180 North Irby Street Florence 29501 665-3113 City-County Complex 180 North Irby Street Florence 29501 665-3099   T a x e s Property tax rates may fluctuate yearly and vary according to location of residence. For information contact the City Government Office, phone 665-3113 and the County Government Office, phone 665-3099.   L i c e n s e s State auto and driver licenses may be obtained from: State Highway Department 3018 East Palmetto Street P. O. Box 948 Florence 29506-0948 665-0515   H o u s i n g Because of the availability and cost of homes and apartments change constantly, it is advisable to check the classified columns of the local newspaper, particularly the Sunday editions, for current information. Or, contact the following for assistance and/or names of realtors: Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce 610 West Palmetto Street P. O. Box 948 Florence 29503-0948 665-0515   U t i l i t i e s Water City of Florence Water Department City-County Complex - Room 102 Florence 29501 665-3155 Florence County Water Department City-County Complex - Room 102 Florence 29501 665-3037 Gas South Carolina Electric & Gas 662-6366 Telephone Southern Bell 780-2355 Electric Carolina Power and Light Company 669-4345 Pee Dee Electric Cooperative 665-4070 Refuse City of Florence Sanitation Department 665-3296 Florence County Solid Waste Department 665-3202 Cable Time Warner 3232 Bryson Drive Florence 29501 662-8191   E d u c a t i o n Elementary and secondary public school information may be obtained from: Florence County School District #1 319 South Dargan Street Florence 29506 669-4141 The district operates twelve elementary (K-5) schools, one intermediate (5-6) school, three middle (7-8) schools, three high (9-12) schools, one vocational school and one adult education school. There is one Catholic school and fifteen private schools in Florence. Colleges/Universities Public Francis Marion University Highway 301 North P. O. Box 100547 Florence 29501-05347 661-1362 Florence-Darlington Technical College Highway 52 South P. O. Box 100548 Florence 29501-0548 661-8324 Private Coker College 213 East Home Avenue Hartsville 29550 383-8007   N e w s p a p e r s The local daily newspaper is the Florence Morning News. There are two weekly newspapers: The News Journal (Wednesdays) and The Community Times (Thursdays). For home delivery service, contact: Florence Morning News 310 South Dargan Street P. O. Box 100528 Florence 29501-0528 317-6397 The News Journal 146 West Evans Street Florence 29501 667-9656 The Community Times 466 West Cheves Street Florence 29501-4197 667-1818   L i b r a r y Florence County Library 319 South Irby Street Florence 29501 662-8424   M e d i c a l   C a r e Bruce Hospital Carolina Hospital System 212 East Cedar Street Florence 29501 661-3000 Florence General Hospital Carolina Hospital System 512 South Irby Street Florence 29501 667-3200 McLeod Regional Medical Center 555 East Cheves Street P. O. Box 100551 Florence 29501-0551 667-2000 For Medicare information, contact: Social Security Administration 800-772-1213   T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority (PDRTA) provides public transportation within the city of Florence and to many rural locations within the county. It also operates a shuttle service which runs to the Myrtle Beach area. Phone 665-2227 for routes, fares and schedules. Interstate bus service is furnished by Greyhound Bus Lines, phone 662-8407. Rail passenger service is furnished by Amtrak, with a station in Florence. Two north bound and two south bound Amtrak trains stop daily; phone 665-7650 for fares and schedules. The Florence Regional Airport, located two miles east of downtown Florence, offers commuter flights to Charlotte, North Carolina, and Atlanta, Georgia, several times daily.   C h a m b e r  o f  C o m m e r c e Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce 610 West Palmetto Street P. O. Box 948 Florence 29503-0948 665-0515   A d d i t i o n a l  I n f o r m a t i o n MISCELLANEOUS CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS Main Post Office - 679-2465 Voter Registration - 665-3094 Emergency - 911