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Pinewood, South Carolina

14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1990. It stands in the Privateer census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29125. It stands on Pine Tree Creek. The Survey maps it on the Pinewood quadrangle. 503 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 190 feet above sea level.

Pinewood within Sumter County

On record in Pinewood

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 3 records

Surveyed buildings and structures 7 records

Population over time

2 figures

Pinewood fell from 538 to 503 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.

YearPeople Change
2010538
2020503-35 (-7%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

9 surveys from 14 printed sheets

Matched 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.

Photographs

7 photographs,

Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.

Milford Plantation, Stables, Wedgefield-Rimini Road, Pinewood, Sumter County, SC
Milford Plantation, Stables, Wedgefield-Rimini Road, Pinewood, Sumter County, SC
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Milford Plantation, Entrance Gateway, Wedgefield-Rimini Road, Pinewood, Sumter County, SC
Milford Plantation, Entrance Gateway, Wedgefield-Rimini Road, Pinewood, Sumter County, SC
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Milford Plantation, Accessory Building, Wedgefield-Rimini Road, Pinewood, Sumter County, SC
Milford Plantation, Accessory Building, Wedgefield-Rimini Road, Pinewood, Sumter County, SC
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Milford Plantation, Porter's Lodge, Wedgefield-Rimini Road, Pinewood, Sumter County, SC
Milford Plantation, Porter's Lodge, Wedgefield-Rimini Road, Pinewood, Sumter County, SC
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Milford Plantation, Water Tower, Wedgefield-Rimini Road, Pinewood, Sumter County, SC
Milford Plantation, Water Tower, Wedgefield-Rimini Road, Pinewood, Sumter County, SC
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Milford Plantation, Spring House, Wedgefield-Rimini Road, Pinewood, Sumter County, SC
Milford Plantation, Spring House, Wedgefield-Rimini Road, Pinewood, Sumter County, SC
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Milford, Wedgefield-Rimini Road, Pinewood, Sumter County, SC
Milford, Wedgefield-Rimini Road, Pinewood, Sumter County, SC
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Fires near this place

256 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 256 fires within 5 miles of Pinewood between 1992 and 2020, burning about 5,153 acres in total. 9 started naturally. 67 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 burning100
Arson/incendiarism67
Missing data/not specified/undetermined67
Natural9
Equipment and vehicle use5
Misuse of fire by a minor4
Power generation/transmission/distribution2
Smoking2

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
9 September 2018Natural4.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
8 September 2007Debris and open burningunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
7 September 2018Natural7.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
6 September 2019Debris and open burningunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
30 September 1999Debris and open burningunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
3 September 2018Arson/incendiarism1.5 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
3 September 2014Natural10 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
25 September 2010Smokingunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Sumter County

Mines and quarries near this place

1 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Pinewood: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Mingo MineClayProducer

Every working recorded in Sumter County

Storms near this place

38 since 1995

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Pinewood in 38 storm reports between 1995 and 2021: 17 thunderstorm wind, 14 hail, 7 tornado. The reports record 1 death and 5 injuries. 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 2007Tornado (EF3)Pinewood1 killed, 5 hurtAn EF3 tornado traveled from southwest to northeast of Sumter destroying a seven mobile homes, severely damaging nine framed homes, and doing light to moderate damage to an additional 62 mobile and framed homes. There was 1 fatality and 3 injuries. The tornado touched down as an EF1 and ended as an EF3 where the fatality occurred at a mobile home on hwy 76.
February 2012Tornado (EF0)Pinewood$10,000EM and Sheriff conducted a damage survey and found an EF0 tornado took downs some trees and tops out of trees from near Lake Marion to the southwest side of Pinewood. There was no structural damage.
November 2008Tornado (EF0)Pinewood$10,000Storm survey found an EF1 touched down just southwest of Lone Star and continued northeast across Lake Marion into rural Sumter county. Several trees and a few powerlines were down along its path.
June 2013Thunderstorm WindPinewood$4,000Sheriff reported trees down at Bethel Church Road and Cody Road.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindPinewood$4,000Black River Electric Coop reported trees and powerlines down in Pinewood.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindPinewood$2,000Highway Patrol reported trees down on Hampton Street in Pinewood.
August 2010Thunderstorm WindPinewood$2,000Sumter DOT reported a couple of trees down in Pinewood blocking South Hampton road.
May 2017HailPinewood$100Pea size hail reported in Pinewood.
March 2021Thunderstorm WindPinewood-Multiple trees were downed just NE of the town of Pinewood. Locations included Bethel Church Rd, Panola Rd, and Nazarene Church Rd. Time estimated.
September 2020Tornado (EFU)Pinewood-The South Carolina Forestry Commission completed an aerial survey over an area|inaccessible by land. Radar indicated that the tornado likely touched down along the|upper reaches of Lake Marion in far southwest Sumter County, where a debris|signature was first noted on radar. The tornado moved to the NNW to near the|confluence of the Wateree and Congaree Rivers. The tornado continued moving to the|NW along the Congaree River and vicinity where it crossed back and forth between|Calhoun Co and Richland Co before eventually ending in Richland Co within the boundary of Congaree National Park. This tornado has been assigned an unknown rating as the degree of damage could not be determined from the aerial survey. Radar data was used to help determine the timing and location of the damage.
September 2020Tornado (EFU)Pinewood-The South Carolina Forestry Commission completed an aerial survey over an area inaccessible by land. The aerial survey found tree damage in a path extending a little over 2 miles in the upper reaches of Lake Marion, generally east of where the Congaree and Wateree Rivers meet and west of Fullers Earth Creek in far southwest Sumter County. This tornado has been assigned an unknown rating as the degree of damage could not be determined from the aerial survey. Radar data was used to help determine the timing and location of the damage.
September 2020Tornado (EF0)Pinewood-A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed an EF-0 tornado, with peak wind speeds of 60 mph, north of Pinewood in Sumter County, SC. The tornado began near Highway 261 south of Camp Mac Boykin Rd, moved northeast across Passageway Rd, then dissipated northeast of the intersection of Pinewood Rd and Cox Rd. The weak tornado snapped the trunks of a small pine and hardwood tree.
July 2017HailPinewood-Hail up to golf ball size reported by the public near Pack's Landing on Lake Marion near Rimini.
June 2016Thunderstorm WindPinewood-SC DOT reported several trees down near the intersection of Pinewood Road and Highway 261.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindPinewood-Highway Patrol reported trees down at the intersection of Panola Road and Cody road near Pinewood.
April 2011HailPinewood-Public reported quarter size hail in and around Pinewood.
July 2009HailPinewood-Public reported strong winds and penny size hail just southeast of Poinsette State Park.
May 2008HailPinewood-Public reported quarter size hail.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindPinewood-Sheriff reported trees down on Bomar Trail road and Bacon Hill road.
July 2007Thunderstorm WindPinewood-DOT reported several trees down in the Pinewood area.
June 2007HailPinewood-Public reported nickel size hail.
April 2006HailPinewood-Post Office employee reported nickel size hail
April 2006HailPinewood-Post Office reported nickel size hail.
May 2006HailPinewood-Public reported nickel size hail in the Pinewood area with larger hail to the north.
March 2005Thunderstorm WindPinewood-Sheriff reported many trees down in the southwest part of the county.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindPinewood-Power company reported many trees, telephone poles, and powerlines down.
June 2001HailPinewood-Public reported 3/4 inch hail in Rimini.
May 2000HailPinewood-TV stations reported 1 inch hail in Pinewood.
August 2000Thunderstorm WindPinewood-Electric coop reported trees and powerlines down.
May 1999HailPinewood-Post Office and EOC reported dime size hail in Pinewood area.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindPinewood-SKYWARN spotter reported gustnado took down trees in Pinewood.
May 1998Tornado (F0)Pinewood-An F0 briefly touched down and took some tress down around Panola and Avin roads.
September 1998Thunderstorm WindPinewood-Utility company reported several telephone poles snapped in half and trees down.
August 1995Thunderstorm WindPinewood-Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and caused other minor damage in eastern Sumter County near the Clarendon County line.
July 1997Thunderstorm WindPinewood-no account filed
April 1997Thunderstorm WindPinewood-no account filed
May 1995HailPinewood-no account filed
July 1995HailPinewood-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Sumter County

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 PlaceDistance Sheets
Hodges Corner2.0 miles14
Fulton Crossroads2.6 miles13
Milford3.7 miles13
Stokes6.2 miles14
Harvins Crossroads6.6 miles15
Privateer6.9 miles15
Tindal8.0 miles14
Forest Lake Estates8.1 miles15

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 PinewoodAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q2164324The 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 1231662. 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.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

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.