Wallace, South Carolina
9 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1942 and the latest in 1983. It stands in the Wallace census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29596. The Survey maps it on the Wallace quadrangle. 843 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 151 feet above sea level.
On record in Wallace
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 1 record
Pegues Placelisted 1971
Population over time
2 figuresWallace fell from 892 to 843 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 | 892 | |
| 2020 | 843 | -49 (-5%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 9 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.
- 1942 USGS Rockingham quadrangle1:125000
- 1953 USGS Florence quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1954 USGS Florence quadrangle1:250000
- 1971 USGS Wallace quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1983 USGS Laurinburg quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
363 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 363 fires within 5 miles of Wallace between 1992 and 2020, burning about 2,108 acres in total. 2 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 | 91 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 82 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 17 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 6 |
| Smoking | 6 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 5 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 September 1995 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 25 September 1998 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 24 September 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 24 September 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 1992 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 September 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
9 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Wallace: 5 unknowns, 3 producers, 1 past producer. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Titanium, Iron. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Creek | Titanium, Iron | Unknown | Placer , Modern , Fluvial | |
| Cash Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unidentified Gravel Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | Sedimentary | |
| Cheraw Mine | Clay | Unknown | Sedimentary | |
| Cheraw Mine | Clay | Producer | ||
| Gin Creek Mine | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Irby Mine | Clay | Unknown | Sedimentary | |
| Palmetto Mine | Clay | Producer | ||
| Unnamed Clay Pit | Clay | Unknown | Sedimentary |
Storms near this place
38 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Wallace in 38 storm reports between 1995 and 2022: 24 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, 3 heavy rain, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | $300,000 | A few very strong microburts caused widespread damage near the city of|Wallace SC. The width of the entire damage area is approximately 2 to 3 |miles wide and 4 to 5 miles long. All of the damage was aligned nearly|unidirectional at every location damage was observed. The near straight |line swath of damage coupled with evidence of a very wide swath of damage |was indicative of microbursts in this event. ||Most of the winds within this area ranged from 65 to 85 mph with several |locations of 90 to 110 mph winds. Several homes were impacted with roofs |blown off, and an unanchored single wide mobile home was flipped off its |foundation. In addition, hundreds of softwood and hardwood trees|were either snapped or uprooted across a wide area. The most intensive|damage appeared in three areas including: Grants Mill Rd W near Hwy 9|east of Wallace, the Garden Rd area near Old Wire Rd., and along sections|of Hwy 177 northeast of Wallace. |
| October 2016 | Flash Flood | Wallace | $200,000 | An earthen dam was compromised by the excessive rainfall and washed out a portion of train track near Highway 9, west of Wallace. This led to a train derailment. |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | $50,000 | Off of Rt 177, strong winds blew trees, a mobile home and a shed over. |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | $25,000 | Winds blew the top off of a trailer and wrapped the trailer around a tree. |
| November 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | $15,000 | Strong winds blew power lines down, uprooted trees, and blew the roof off a house. |
| August 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Wallace | $10,000 | A tornado downed trees and destroyed a wooden fence. There was roof and siding damage to many homes. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | $10,000 | Damaged occurred to the dugout and concession building of the Wallace ballfield. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | $5,000 | Hwy patrol reported a tree down on Hickory Grove Rd and SC 9. Trees down on Aaron Temple Church Rd and Old Wire Rd. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | $5,000 | Trees were reportedly down and blocking the roadway. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | $5,000 | Several large trees were reported down along English Road. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | $4,500 | Several trees were reported down near Highway 9 and Old Wire Road. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | $4,000 | Trees were reported down. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | $3,000 | Trees were reported down along Highway 9. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | $3,000 | ROOF DAMAGE TO HOME |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | $2,000 | Trees were reportedly down near the intersection of Oak Grove Church and Highway 177. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | $1,000 | Trees down near Wallace, SC. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | $1,000 | A fallen pine tree was blocking Highway 177 about 2 miles north of the intersection with Highway 9. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| July 2012 | Hail | Wallace | $1,000 | Hail to the size of quarters was reported. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Wallace | $1,000 | Hail up to 1 inch was measured. The hail covered the wooden deck. |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew a large tree down on a firehouse, and snapped several trees near Ebenezer Church. |
| June 2014 | Hail | Wallace | $500 | Quarter size hail was reported on Roosevelt Avenue. |
| June 2014 | Hail | Wallace | $500 | Quarter size hail was reported on Dodge Street. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Wallace | - | One inch hail occurred along Highway 9 in the Wallace area. |
| July 2008 | Heavy Rain | Wallace | - | Heavy rain produced flooding on Grants Mill Rd, Old Wire Rd, and Ebenezer Rd. |
| September 2008 | Heavy Rain | Wallace | - | Heavy rain caused side ditches to overflow across Ebineezer Road. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Wallace | - | A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of nickels. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | - | Trees were reportedly down along Highway 1. The report was relayed via the Marlboro County 911 Center. |
| July 2008 | Heavy Rain | Wallace | - | Rainfall in excess of five inches caused flooding on Hwy 79. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | - | Large trees were reported down around the intersection of Kollock Road and Grants Mill Road W. |
| March 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | - | Marlboro 911 reported trees down on State Route 177. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | - | The highway patrol reported trees down. |
| August 2001 | Hail | Wallace | - | Spotter reported quarter size hail. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. |
| March 1998 | Hail | Wallace | - | HAIL REPORTED COVERING THE GROUND |
| July 1998 | Flash Flood | Wallace | - | Heavy rains measured 3 to 5 inches during the early evening, causing flooding and difficult navigation at the intersection of highways US 9 and NC 177. |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | - | no account filed |
| March 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | - | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wallace | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickson (historical) | 0.7 miles | 9 | |
| Irby (historical) | 2.1 miles | 9 | |
| Chavistown | 4.3 miles | 9 | |
| Everetts (historical) | 4.3 miles | 9 | |
| Fulton | 4.8 miles | 10 | |
| Little Mountain (historical) | 5.3 miles | 10 | |
| Quick Crossroads | 5.4 miles | 8 | |
| Madeline | 7.0 miles | 9 |
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 Wallace | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q4245970 | 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 1251311. 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.




