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Summerton, South Carolina

13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1990. It stands in the Summerton census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29148. It stands on Scott Branch. The Survey maps it on the Summerton quadrangle. 814 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 138 feet above sea level.

Summerton within Clarendon County

On record in Summerton

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 4 records

Population over time

2 figures

Summerton fell from 1,000 to 814 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
20101,000
2020814-186 (-19%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

9 surveys from 13 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

8 of 13 photographs shown, 1939

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.

New mules and barn of Frederick Oliver, tenant purchase client. Summerton, South Carolina
New mules and barn of Frederick Oliver, tenant purchase client. Summerton, South Carolina
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1939. Library of Congress
Wife of Frederick Oliver, tenant purchase client, bringing canned goods from smokehouse. Note driven well. Summerton, South Carolina
Wife of Frederick Oliver, tenant purchase client, bringing canned goods from smokehouse. Note driven well. Summerton, South Carolina
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1939. Library of Congress
Daughter of Frederick Oliver, tenant purchase client, bringing canned goods in from smokehouse. Summerton, South Carolina
Daughter of Frederick Oliver, tenant purchase client, bringing canned goods in from smokehouse. Summerton, South Carolina
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1939. Library of Congress
Daughter of Frederick Oliver, tenant purchase client, sewing in living room of new home. Summerton, South Carolina
Daughter of Frederick Oliver, tenant purchase client, sewing in living room of new home. Summerton, South Carolina
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1939. Library of Congress
Wife of Frederick Oliver, tenant purchase client, with her canned goods in smokehouse. Summerton, South Carolina
Wife of Frederick Oliver, tenant purchase client, with her canned goods in smokehouse. Summerton, South Carolina
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1939. Library of Congress
Old house of Frederick Oliver and family, tenant purchase clients. Summerton, South Carolina
Old house of Frederick Oliver and family, tenant purchase clients. Summerton, South Carolina
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1939. Library of Congress
Children of Frederick Oliver, tenant purchase client, feeding hogs on their farm near Summerton, South Carolina
Children of Frederick Oliver, tenant purchase client, feeding hogs on their farm near Summerton, South Carolina
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1939. Library of Congress
Children of Frederick Oliver, tenant purchase client, sweeping yard in front of new home. Summerton, South Carolina
Children of Frederick Oliver, tenant purchase client, sweeping yard in front of new home. Summerton, South Carolina
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1939. Library of Congress

Every photograph of Clarendon County

Fires near this place

683 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 683 fires within 5 miles of Summerton between 1992 and 2020, burning about 4,063 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 163 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/undetermined273
Debris and open burning206
Arson/incendiarism163
Equipment and vehicle use24
Smoking5
Natural5
Power generation/transmission/distribution4
Other causes1
Fireworks1
Misuse of fire by a minor1

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
8 September 2018Arson/incendiarismunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
8 September 2008Debris and open burningunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
7 September 1999Arson/incendiarismunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
6 September 1999Arson/incendiarism1.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
5 September 2011Debris and open burning6.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
4 September 1993Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
30 September 1993Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
3 September 2008Debris and open burningunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Clarendon County

Storms near this place

53 since 1995

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Summerton in 53 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 32 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, 1 tornado, 1 lightning. The reports record 1 death. 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
June 2000LightningSummerton1 killedLightning struck a tree and vehicle parked under it. One man was killed when he was getting out of the vehicle during the incident.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindSummerton$160,000Black River Electric Coop reported trees and powerlines down in Summerton.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindSummerton$16,000Black River Electric Coop reported trees and powerlines down in Summerton.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindSummerton$7,000Powerlines down and outages in and around Summerton.
May 2014Thunderstorm WindSummerton$4,000County dispatch reported trees down on powerlines on Mood St. in Summerton.
July 2010Thunderstorm WindSummerton$4,000DOT reported several trees down in the Summerton area.
May 2011Thunderstorm WindSummerton$3,000Highway Patrol reported trees down near mile markers 108 and 110 on I-95.
August 2009Thunderstorm WindSummerton$3,000Dispatch reported a couple of trees down on I-95 south at mile marker 109 and DOT reported a couple of trees down on Malin Drive in Summerton.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindSummerton$2,000Sheriff reports trees down on Bingle Pond Road.
May 2009Thunderstorm WindSummerton$2,000DOT reported trees down east of Summerton on SC Hwys 40, 64, and 226.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindSummerton$1,000Sheriff reported medium to large limbs down on Jacks Creek Road.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindSummerton-Clarendon dispatch reported a tree downed blocking the roadway on South Cantey St. in Summerton. Time estimated by radar.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindSummerton-Spotter reported trees down on his property. Time estimated by radar.
January 2024Thunderstorm WindSummerton-A tree was downed onto the roadway near 2697 Governor Richardson Rd in Summerton. | Time estimated.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindSummerton-SC Highway Patrol reported a tree down in roadway on I-95, east of Summerton. Time estimated by radar.
June 2016Thunderstorm WindSummerton-Clarendon County 911 Dispatch reports multiple trees down just outside Summerton.
July 2015HailSummerton-Public reported penny size hail around Summerton. The fire department also estimated wind gusts of 45mph.
May 2012Thunderstorm WindSummerton-Highway Patrol reported trees down along I-95 between mile markers 107 and 109.
April 2011HailSummerton-Sheriff reported 1 inchf hail on Furse Road.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindSummerton-Public reported large branches down in and around Summerton.
June 2008HailSummerton-Public reported penny size hail in the Summerton area.
June 2008HailSummerton-Carolina King Park reported penny size hail.
March 2008HailSummerton-Sheriff reported nickel size hail on Governors Richardson road.
July 2007Thunderstorm WindSummerton-Sheriff reported several trees down on I-95 from Summerton to Manning.
May 2007Thunderstorm WindSummerton-Highway dept reported a few trees down on hwy 403 just off I-95.
June 2007HailSummerton-Post Office reported nickel size hail which started to cover the ground.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindSummerton-EM reported powerlines down in Summerton.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindSummerton-Black River Electric Coop reported trees down at Jacks Creek Marina.
April 2006HailSummerton-Marina reported nickel size hail.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindSummerton-Sheriff reported a few trees down on Rogers road.
May 2006HailSummerton-Public reported 1 inch hail.
June 2006HailSummerton-Panola Recycling Center reported 3/4 inch hail.
March 2005Thunderstorm WindSummerton-City police reported several trees down.
October 2005HailSummerton-Sheriff reported golf ball size hail in Summerton.
June 2004HailSummerton-Goat Island Resort reported 3/4 inch hail.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindSummerton-Goat Is. Resort reported several trees down in the area and very heavy rain.
May 2003HailSummerton-Emergency manager reported 3/4 inch hail in Summerton.
October 2003HailSummerton-Polly's Landing Marina reported 3/4 inch hail.
July 2002HailSummerton-Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail in Summerton.
May 2000Thunderstorm WindSummerton-Sheriff reported trees down.
February 1999HailSummerton-City police reported 1 inch hail.
August 1999Thunderstorm WindSummerton-Highway Dept. reported a couple of trees down on highways.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindSummerton-EPD reported pontoon boat destroyed and one blown across bay at Camp Bob Cooper.
June 1998HailSummerton-Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail.
May 1998HailSummerton-Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail at Jack's Creek Marina.
July 1998Thunderstorm WindSummerton-Summerton Police reported trees down on Francis Marion road.
July 1997HailSummerton-Police report quarter size hail along I-95.
July 1997Thunderstorm WindSummerton-Police report trees down along route 102.
November 1995TornadoSummerton-Tornado touched down in a grove of trees and took them down.
November 1995Thunderstorm WindSummerton-Power lines down from thunderstorm winds.
June 1996HailSummerton-no account filed
July 1996Thunderstorm WindSummerton-no account filed
July 1995Thunderstorm WindSummerton-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Clarendon 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
Belser Crossroads2.3 miles15
Davis Crossroads2.9 miles13
Saint Paul3.1 miles15
Panola4.6 miles14
Davis Station4.6 miles13
Silver4.8 miles14
Halleytown5.7 miles14
Rodgers6.1 miles13

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 SummertonAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q2275962The 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 1251072. 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.