Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University (HMOLP)

Location: Conway, SC 29526 Horry County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 47.607', W 79° 0.662'

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Coastal Carolina University was founded in 1954 as Coastal Carolina Junior College, holding evening classes in Conway High School 1954-1963. Its first enrollment numbered 53 students. Originally sponsored by the College of Charleston 1954-1958, the junior college became a branch of the University of S.C. in 1960.

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Coastal Carolina Junior College moved here in 1963 on the completion of its first building, later named for Edward M. Singleton, chancellor 1963-1983. As Coastal Carolina College, it began offering four-year degrees in 1974. In 1993 Coastal Carolina University became an independent state university.
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Marker Number26-23
Year Placed2009
Placed ByCoastal Carolina University
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 12:49am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 684134 N 3741032
Decimal Degrees33.79345000, -79.01103333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 47.607', W 79° 0.662'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 47' 36.42" N, 79° 0' 39.72" W
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Area Code(s)843, 803
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 188 University Blvd, Conway SC 29526, US
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