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Effingham, South Carolina
Effingham, South Carolina is located in South Carolina
Effingham, South Carolina
Effingham, South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
Effingham, South Carolina is located in the United States
Effingham, South Carolina
Effingham, South Carolina
Location in the United States
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Florence County
Elevation
62 ft (19 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29541
Area code(s) 843, 854
GNIS feature ID 1231263

Effingham is a small community in South Carolina, United States. It's located in Florence County, South Carolina. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government.

You can find Effingham where three main roads meet: US 52, US 301, and SC 327. It's mostly a farming area, sitting near the northern banks of the Lynches River.

What's in Effingham?

Effingham is home to a big company called McCall Farms. This company has been around for a very long time, since 1838!

McCall Farms: From Farm to Table

McCall Farms is famous for its canned and frozen foods. They own several well-known brands like Margaret Holmes, Glory Foods, Bruce's Yams, and Glory Farms.

  • Canning Facility: In Effingham, McCall Farms has a large facility where they can vegetables and other foods. About 800 people work there, helping to prepare food for families all over.
  • Frozen Foods: In 2006, the company expanded. They added a new facility to make frozen food products too. This means they can offer even more types of food.

McCall Farms is a big part of the community in Effingham, providing many jobs and producing food that people enjoy every day.

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