Govan is a town in Bamberg County, South Carolina, home to about 45 people across 0.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 29843.
Homes sold for a median of $68 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Part is in Govan, part in Olar
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Govan. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Charleston International Airport (CHS)68 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS)48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC141 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA578 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Govan; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Govan had 56 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.
It’s the 463rd largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Bamberg County grew from 17,296 residents in 1900 to 13,311 in 2020.
Bamberg County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 49 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Barnwell 5 Ene, SC weather station (6 miles away).
2,387 jobs at 248 businesses in Bamberg County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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Shares ZIP codes with Olar.
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