Town guide

Centenary, South Carolina

Centenary is a community in Marion County, South Carolina, home to about 191 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29519, and parts of 29571 are in Centenary too.

Homes sold for a median of $129 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population191203 per sq mi
Median home value$154,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$129Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Centenary

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Centenary, SC29519Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Centenary

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Around Centenary

Distances

Nearest major airportMyrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)37 miles away
Closer regional airportFlorence Regional Airport (FLO)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Charlotte, NC115 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA472 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Centenary; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Centenary

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 413th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.

Marion County grew from 35,181 residents in 1900 to 29,183 in 2020.

Marion County, 1900–2020

Marion County population, 1900 to 20201900: 35,181, 1910: 20,596, 1920: 23,721, 1930: 27,221, 1940: 30,107, 1950: 33,110, 1960: 32,014, 1970: 30,270, 1980: 34,179, 1990: 33,899, 2000: 35,466, 2010: 33,062, 2020: 29,18335K’00’1024K’20’3030K’40’5032K’60’7034K’80’9035K’00’1029K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CentenaryJan: high 56°F, low 34°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 60°F, low 37°F, 3.2 in; Mar: high 67°F, low 42°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 49°F, 3.4 in; May: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 67°F, 5 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 71°F, 5.2 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 70°F, 5.5 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 64°F, 6 in; Oct: high 76°F, low 52°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 66°F, low 42°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 59°F, low 37°F, 3.7 in56°34°Jan3.560°37°Feb3.267°42°Mar3.575°49°Apr3.482°59°May3.688°67°Jun5.091°71°Jul5.289°70°Aug5.584°64°Sep6.076°52°Oct3.366°42°Nov3.359°37°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marion, SC weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Marion County

4,965 jobs at 489 businesses in Marion County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Marion CountyRetail trade: 1,013 jobs; Manufacturing: 866 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 810 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 643 jobs; Finance and insurance: 308 jobs; Wholesale trade: 303 jobs; Other services: 286 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 193 jobsRetail trade 20% Manufacturing 17% Health care and social assistance 16% Hotels and restaurants 13% Finance and insurance 6% Wholesale trade 6% Other services 6% Transportation and warehousing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Musc Health Marion Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mullins11.4 miles
  • Musc Health Florence Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Florence23.0 miles
  • Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee DeeGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Florence24.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Marion.

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