Geography
Florence is located at 34°11′3″N 79°46′27″W / 34.18417°N 79.77417°W / 34.18417; -79.77417 (34.184088, −79.774147).
Florence is located in the coastal plain of South Carolina. The average elevation above sea level is around 140 ft (43 m). Jeffries Creek is a tributary of the Great Pee Dee River and is the main waterway that flows through the city of Florence.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.7 square miles (45.9 km²), of which 17.7 square miles (45.8 km²) are land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) (0.17%) is water.
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