Varnville, South Carolina facts for kids
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Varnville, South Carolina
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 Varnville, South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
Varnville, South Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Hampton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.83 sq mi (9.93 km2) |
| • Land | 3.83 sq mi (9.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,669 |
| • Density | 435.54/sq mi (168.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29944
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| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-73600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1251290 |
Varnville is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,162 as of the 2010 census. Varnville forms a twin town with Hampton, the county seat; the two towns often share civic and cultural events.
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History
Varnville was founded by the Varn Brothers, who sold the right-of-way for railroad tracks through their sawmill in 1872, prior to Hampton County's founding. In 1878, Hampton County was created from Beaufort County, and the site for the county seat was located 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Varnville, eventually becoming the town of Hampton. Varnville grew as a result of its close proximity to the county seat as well as its connections with surrounding agricultural areas. In 1993, several scenes from the film Forrest Gump were shot in Varnville, of which some were used to create the fictional town of Greenbow, Alabama.
The Hattie J. Peeples House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
Geography
Varnville is located in north-central Hampton County at 32°51′9″N 81°4′46″W / 32.85250°N 81.07944°W (32.852489, -81.079367). It is bordered to the northwest by the town of Hampton. U.S. Route 278 (Carolina Avenue) is the main street through the town, leading northwest into Hampton (where it becomes Elm Street) and south 28 miles (45 km) to Ridgeland. South Carolina Highway 63 leads east from Varnville 27 miles (43 km) to Walterboro. Yemassee is 17 miles (27 km) to the southeast via US 278 and SC 68.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Varnville has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 553 | — | |
| 1900 | 372 | −32.7% | |
| 1910 | 542 | 45.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,160 | 114.0% | |
| 1930 | 969 | −16.5% | |
| 1940 | 917 | −5.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,180 | 28.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,461 | 23.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,555 | 6.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,948 | 25.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,970 | 1.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,074 | 5.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,162 | 4.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,669 | −22.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 568 | 34.03% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,033 | 61.89% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.06% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 30 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 | 1.86% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,669 people, 728 households, and 401 families residing in the town.
Education
Public education is provided by the Hampton County School District 1. Students attend Varnville Elementary School, North District Middle School, and Wade Hampton High School, all of which are located in Varnville proper. Patrick Henry Academy, located four miles west of Varnville, is the main private school in Hampton County. Varnville also is home to a branch of the Technical College of the Lowcountry for higher education.
Notable natives and residents
- Dwight Smith, former Major League Baseball player
See also
In Spanish: Varnville para niños
