The City of Florence, chartered in 1890, is located in Florence County, South Carolina at the intersection of I-95 and I-20. The city is the county seat of Florence County and a hub of an eight county area known as the "Pee Dee Region" of South Carolina. The city occupies a land area of approximately 20 square miles and serves a population of approximately 37,000. The CIty operates under the council-manager form of government. Policy-making and legislative authority are vested in a governing council consisting of the mayor and six other members. The Mayor and three members of Council are elected at large. The remaining three members of Council are elected by district. The City provides a full range of services, including: police and fire protection; the construction and maintenance of streets and other infrastructure; sanitation services; parks, recreational, and athletic activities and events; planning and zoning services; water production and distribution services; wastewater collection and treatment services; and storm water collection services. The City of Florence Linkedin page is intended as an informational resource. The City currently has an active website (www.cityofflorence.com) with a tool to contact city staff, a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/cityofflorence), Twitter account (@scflorencecity), and City of Florence App (available for iPhone and Android users at the iTunes and Google Play stores - City of Florence, SC App is a free download). The City of Florence can also be contacted by phone (843-665-3113) during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm.