Reevesville, South Carolina
18 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1920 and the latest in 1990. It stands in the Reevesville census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29471. It stands on Bear Branch. The Survey maps it on the Reevesville quadrangle. 201 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 108 feet above sea level.
Population over time
3 figuresReevesville fell from 207 to 201 between 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 207 | |
| 2010 | 196 | -11 (-5%) |
| 2020 | 201 | +5 (+3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
13 surveys from 18 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.
- 1920 USGS St. George quadrangle1:48000
- 1921 USGS St George quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1921 USGS St. George quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1943 USGS Orangeburg quadrangle1:125000
- 1944 USGS St. George quadrangle1:62500
- 1954 USGS Augusta quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Augusta quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Augusta quadrangle1:250000
- 1961 USGS Augusta quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1962 USGS Augusta quadrangle1:250000
- 1982 USGS Reevesville quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Saint George quadrangle1:100000
- 1990 USGS Saint George quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
409 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 409 fires within 5 miles of Reevesville between 1992 and 2020, burning about 2,673 acres in total. 4 started naturally. 82 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 152 |
| Debris and open burning | 135 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 82 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 16 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 7 |
| Smoking | 7 |
| Natural | 4 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Other causes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 22 September 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 10 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 September 1995 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 2 September 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 2 September 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 15 September 2001 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Reevesville: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Cooper Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
43 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Reevesville in 43 storm reports between 1997 and 2025: 32 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail, 1 funnel cloud, 1 heavy rain. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | Flash Flood | Reevesville | $35,000 | Dorchester County Emergency Management provided pictures of a paved road damaged near the intersection of Durhams Corner Road and McAlhany Road and near Durham's Store due to heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Idalia. The roadbed under the eastbound lane near a small creek was severely eroded and compromised. Emergency management also reported unpaved Westfield Road washed out near the intersection with Mulberry Road. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | $5,000 | Edisto Coop reported trees down across power lines. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | $3,000 | Numerous trees were reported down along Highway 78, two miles west-northwest of Reevesville, South Carolina. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | $2,000 | Edisto Electric reported a few pine trees down on powerlines along Highway 78 near Reevesville. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | $2,000 | Trees down. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | $1,500 | A Dorchester County emergency manager reported power lines down in the 100 block of Bryant Road. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | $1,500 | A Dorchester County emergency manager reported power lines down in the 100 block of Bryant Road. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | $1,500 | A Dorchester County emergency manager reported power lines down in the 100 block of Bryant Road. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | $1,500 | The Department of Highways reported 3 trees down in Reevesville, South Carolina. One tree was reported down along Highway 78, another on Saint Mark Bowman Road, and another on Wire Road. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | $1,500 | Trees were reported down on U.S. Route 78. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | $1,500 | Trees were reported down on Mcalhany Road. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | $1,000 | The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down near the intersection of Saint Mark Bowman Road and Carn Street. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | $1,000 | The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down along Mcalhany Road due to thunderstorm outflow. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | $1,000 | The Dorchester County 911 Call Center reported a tree down near the intersection of Whetsell Street and Twins Lane due to thunderstorm outflow. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | $1,000 | Law enforcement reported one tree down on Friendship Road. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | $1,000 | Law enforcement reported one tree down on Walter Farms Road. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | $1,000 | Law Enforcement reported a tree down on the railroad tracks near Patton Road, 1 mile west of Reevesville, South Carolina. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | $1,000 | A tree was reported down on a road in Reevesville, South Carolina. |
| July 2013 | Heavy Rain | Reevesville | $500 | Highway Patrol reported a tree down at the intersection of Cowtail Road and Maple Branch Road. Tree likely taken down by heavy rain and wet soils. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | $500 | One tree down on on Cross Creek Road. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | $500 | Large limbs down. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | - | Dorchester County Emergency Management reported a large oak tree down on power lines near the intersection of Maple Branch Road at Twins Lane. |
| January 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | - | Dorchester County Emergency Management reported a tree down near the intersection of Johnston Avenue and Main Street. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | - | Dorchester County Emergency Management reported a tree down along the 300 block of Friendship Road. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | - | Dorchester County Emergency Management reported a tree down along the 200 block of Cross Creek Road. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | - | The Dorchester Warning Point reported a tree down at the 500 Block of Cross Creek Road. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | - | The Dorchester County 911 Call Center reported several trees down on Highway 78 near Reevesville. |
| September 2020 | Tornado (EF1) | Reevesville | - | A National Weather Service storm survey team determined that EF-1 tornado impacted an area near Reevesville in Dorchester County. The tornado began near a tree line east of St. Mark Bowman Road. The tornado tracked north across a tree farm on Cockadoo Farm Road. Damage on the farm consisted of dozens of snapped or uprooted trees and overturned hundreds of potted trees and shrubs. Minor damage was observed to siding and shingles on a few homes between Cockadoo Farm Road and Neighborhood Drive. The tornado track ended in a wooded area north of Neighborhood Drive. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | - | The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down near the intersection of Wire Road and Independent School Road. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | - | The Dorchester County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on power lines near the intersection of Heaton Road and Independent School Road. |
| October 2016 | Flood | Reevesville | - | An emergency manager reported Sauls Branch Road, a dirt road, washed out by flooding. Heavy rains were associated with Hurricane Matthew. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | - | The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on Wire Road near the Dorchester and Orangeburg county line. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | - | The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down near the intersection of Reevesville Road and Highway 78. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Reevesville | - | Public reported nickel sized hail in Reevesville. |
| August 2009 | Hail | Reevesville | - | The public reported quarter size hail in Reevesville, South Carolina. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Reevesville | - | Penny size hail was reported on Lost Horn Road, 4 miles west of Reevesville, South Carolina. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Reevesville | - | Golf ball size hail was reported by the public 4 miles north-northeast of Reevesville, South Carolina. A tree was also knocked down by thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2007 | Funnel Cloud | Reevesville | - | Broadcast media relayed a report from the public of a funnel cloud near Community Road. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | - | Trees and limbs down. |
| December 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | - | Trees and power lines down. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reevesville | - | Power lines down |
| May 2006 | Hail | Reevesville | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Reevesville | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Hill | 0.8 miles | 18 | |
| Badham | 2.1 miles | 18 | |
| Hudsontown | 3.0 miles | 18 | |
| Old Saint George | 3.0 miles | 18 | |
| Dorange | 3.3 miles | 18 | |
| Mount Zion | 3.5 miles | 18 | |
| Cattle Creek (historical) | 3.9 miles | 18 | |
| Saint George | 4.1 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 Reevesville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2055828 | 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 1250333. 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.












