Islandton, South Carolina
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1919 and the latest in 1990. It stands in the Lodge census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29929. The Survey maps it on the Islandton quadrangle. 58 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 62 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresIslandton fell from 70 to 58 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 70 | |
| 2020 | 58 | -12 (-17%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1919 USGS Cummings quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1943 USGS Cummings quadrangle1:62500
- 1947 USGS Savannah quadrangle1:250000
- 1948 USGS Savannah quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Savannah quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1960 USGS Savannah quadrangle1:250000
- 1961 USGS Savannah quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1986 USGS Walterboro quadrangle1:100000
- 1988 USGS Islandton quadrangle1:24000
- 1990 USGS Walterboro quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
133 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 133 fires within 5 miles of Islandton between 1992 and 2019, burning about 935 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 20 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 56 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 38 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 20 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 9 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Other causes | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2002 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 2019 | Natural | 4.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 12 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 9 August 2002 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 12 August 2007 | Natural | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 1 August 1992 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
40 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Islandton in 40 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 31 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, 3 tornado, 1 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2012 | Tornado (EF1) | Islandton | $125,000 | A National Weather Service damage survey team confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down near Islandton, South Carolina. The tornado initially touched down along Jamison Road and traveled east/northeast before lifting along Highway 63. The worst damage occurred along Forks Road and Jamison Road where the tornado damaged or destroyed several structures. At least 3 mobile homes sustained roof damage and at least 30-35 trees were either completely uprooted or snapped. The tornado also snapped several power poles. The most significant damage occurred around 591 Jamison Road. |
| April 2007 | Tornado (EF1) | Islandton | $100,000 | This Tornado snapped off or uprooted hundreds of trees...destroyed a large framed barn with debris spread over a half mile to the northeast. A large object hit a house breaking out three windows and knocking some of the bricks loose. Siding was also torn from the house. A large 8000 pound horse trailer was lifted up and carried 500 feet. An 800 pound grain wagon was lifted and carried 400 feet before landing on the ground. A bass boat was flipped over and a 4 wheeler was damaged along with other farm equipment. A tree also fell on a mobile home. Winds with this Tornado were estimated to be 110 mph using the new Enhanced Fujita Scale. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | $10,000 | A public report was received that an old barn collapsed due to strong winds. |
| April 2007 | Tornado (EF1) | Islandton | $10,000 | This Tornado carried two empty grain silos about 100 feet, snapped off or uprooted dozens of trees, destroyed a large portion of an outbuilding, and severely injured a dog. Maximum sustained winds with this Tornado were estimated to be 95 mph. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | $1,500 | A law enforcement official reported several trees down at 85 Sineth Street in Islandton, South Carolina. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | $1,000 | Colleton County dispatch reported a tree down on Forks Road. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | $1,000 | A Colleton County emergency manager reported a tree down and blocking the roadway in the 3500 Block of Forks Road. |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | $1,000 | Law Enforcement reported trees in the roadway near the intersection of Walling and Adnah Church roads. |
| February 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | $1,000 | Two power lines were reported down on Cross Swamp Road. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | $1,000 | Law enforcement reported a tree blocking one late on Forks Road, 2 miles southeast of Islandton, South Carolina. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | $1,000 | A tree was reported down on a power line at the intersection of Snyders Highway and Forks Road in Islandton, South Carolina. |
| March 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | $500 | Colleton County Emergency Management reported a tree down in the 2000 block of Adnah Church Road. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | $500 | Law enforcement reported a tree partially blocking Snider Highway, 1 mile west of Islandton, South Carolina. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | $500 | An oak tree was reported down on Snyder Highway in Islandton, South Carolina. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | $500 | A power line was reported down across Gibson Road, 2 miles north of Islandton, South Carolina. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | $500 | A tree was reported down in Islandton, SC. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | - | A Colleton County emergency manager reported a tree down in the 15000 Block of Sniders Highway. |
| January 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | - | Colleton County Emergency Management reported a tree down on Ashton Road. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | - | A Colleton County emergency manager reported two trees down and blocking the road near Islandton. One tree was located in the 500 Block of Ashton Road and another in the 1100 Block of Buckner Road. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | - | The Colleton County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on power lines on the 2700 Block of Rum Gully Road. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | - | A trained spotter reported structural damage, debris, and trees down on power lines near the intersection of Highway 63 and Ashton Road. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | - | South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down at the intersection of Highway 63 and Moselle Road. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | - | Law enforcement reported a tree down on Ashton Road at the intersection with Buckner Road. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | - | South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on Forks Road near the Sineath Road intersection. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | - | South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down and in the roadway on Sniders Highway near Deep Creek Church. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | - | Law enforcement reported a tree down near the intersection of Highway 63 and Tobys Bluff Lane. |
| March 2008 | Hail | Islandton | - | The public reported golf ball sized hail along Highway 64 west of Walterboro, South Carolina. The hail was reported to have fallen for 20 minutes. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | - | Large tree limbs down. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | - | Numerous trees, large limbs, and power lines were down. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | - | Trees and power lines down. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | - | Trees down. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Islandton | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Flash Flood | Islandton | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Islandton | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Islandton | - | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Islandton | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Hail | Islandton | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobys Bluff | 2.8 miles | 16 | |
| Varntown (historical) | 3.6 miles | 16 | |
| Sniders Crossroads | 4.6 miles | 16 | |
| Moselle | 5.7 miles | 16 | |
| Bells Crossroads | 6.6 miles | 16 | |
| Hudsons Mill | 7.0 miles | 16 | |
| Ashton | 7.6 miles | 18 | |
| Ruffin | 9.2 miles | 18 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Islandton | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q6083783 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1223470. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.









