Town guide

Danwood, South Carolina

Danwood is a community in Florence County, South Carolina, home to about 392 people across 1.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 29541.

Homes sold for a median of $140 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population392206 per sq mi
Median home value$168,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$140Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking18%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Danwood

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Danwood

Distances

Nearest major airportMyrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)57 miles away
Closer regional airportFlorence Regional Airport (FLO)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Charlotte, NC97 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA482 miles away

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

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

Who represents Danwood

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 357th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.

Florence County grew from 28,474 residents in 1900 to 137,059 in 2020.

Florence County, 1900–2020

Florence County population, 1900 to 20201900: 28,474, 1910: 35,671, 1920: 50,406, 1930: 61,027, 1940: 70,582, 1950: 79,710, 1960: 84,438, 1970: 89,636, 1980: 110,163, 1990: 114,344, 2000: 125,761, 2010: 136,885, 2020: 137,05928K’00’1050K’20’3071K’40’5084K’60’70110K’80’90126K’00’10137K’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 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DanwoodJan: high 57°F, low 36°F, 3.1 in; Feb: high 61°F, low 39°F, 3 in; Mar: high 68°F, low 44°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 77°F, low 52°F, 3 in; May: high 84°F, low 61°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 69°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 72°F, 5.8 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 71°F, 4.9 in; Sep: high 85°F, low 66°F, 4.5 in; Oct: high 77°F, low 54°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 67°F, low 44°F, 2.6 in; Dec: high 59°F, low 38°F, 3.5 in57°36°Jan3.161°39°Feb3.068°44°Mar3.277°52°Apr3.084°61°May3.789°69°Jun4.692°72°Jul5.890°71°Aug4.985°66°Sep4.577°54°Oct3.467°44°Nov2.659°38°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

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

Jobs in Florence County

67,074 jobs at 3,282 businesses in Florence County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Florence CountyHealth care and social assistance: 18,519 jobs; Manufacturing: 9,281 jobs; Retail trade: 9,176 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 7,883 jobs; Administrative and support: 4,388 jobs; Wholesale trade: 3,500 jobs; Professional services: 2,716 jobs; Other services: 2,423 jobsHealth care and social assistance 28% Manufacturing 14% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 12% Administrative and support 7% Wholesale trade 5% Professional services 4% Other services 4%

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

Health care

13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Danwood.

Nearest hospitals

  • Musc Health Florence Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Florence4.9 miles
  • Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee DeeGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Florence7.2 miles
  • Carolina Pines Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Hartsville25.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers5
Physical and occupational therapists2
Optometrists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Danwood

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter4.5 mi
  • ALDI4.7 mi
  • Food Lion5.0 mi
  • IGA5.0 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Danwood

Public schools here are run by Florence 01. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Dewey-Carter ElementaryEffinghamPre-K–5606Public1.4 mi
Savannah Grove ElementaryEffinghamK–5385Public4.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Florence.

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