Town guide

Lodge, South Carolina

Lodge is a town in Colleton County, South Carolina, home to about 98 people across 3.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29082.

Population9831 per sq mi
Median home value$59,100Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Lodge

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Around Lodge

Distances

Nearest major airportCharleston International Airport (CHS)53 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Charlotte, NC150 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA579 miles away

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

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

Who represents Lodge

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

Lodge had 82 residents in the 2020 census, down 28% since 2000.

It’s the 444th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.

Colleton County grew from 33,452 residents in 1900 to 38,604 in 2020.

Lodge population by census2000: 114, 2010: 120, 2020: 8211420001202010822020

Colleton County, 1900–2020

Colleton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 33,452, 1910: 35,390, 1920: 29,897, 1930: 25,821, 1940: 26,268, 1950: 28,242, 1960: 27,816, 1970: 27,622, 1980: 31,776, 1990: 34,377, 2000: 38,264, 2010: 38,892, 2020: 38,60433K’00’1030K’20’3026K’40’5028K’60’7032K’80’9038K’00’1039K’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 39°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LodgeJan: high 62°F, low 39°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 66°F, low 42°F, 3.1 in; Mar: high 72°F, low 47°F, 3.8 in; Apr: high 79°F, low 54°F, 3.3 in; May: high 86°F, low 62°F, 2.5 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 69°F, 5.3 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 72°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 72°F, 5.9 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 67°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 79°F, low 56°F, 3 in; Nov: high 70°F, low 47°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 64°F, low 41°F, 2.7 in62°39°Jan3.866°42°Feb3.172°47°Mar3.879°54°Apr3.386°62°May2.590°69°Jun5.392°72°Jul4.891°72°Aug5.987°67°Sep4.279°56°Oct3.070°47°Nov3.164°41°Dec2.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hampton 1s, SC weather station (17 miles away).

Jobs in Colleton County

7,333 jobs at 793 businesses in Colleton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Colleton CountyRetail trade: 1,585 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,390 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,138 jobs; Manufacturing: 536 jobs; Construction: 506 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 335 jobs; Wholesale trade: 250 jobs; Finance and insurance: 229 jobsRetail trade 22% Hotels and restaurants 19% Health care and social assistance 16% Manufacturing 7% Construction 7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 5% Wholesale trade 3% Finance and insurance 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Hampton Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Varnville15.2 miles
  • Colleton Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Walterboro17.6 miles
  • Allendale County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Fairfax18.4 miles

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

Schools in Lodge

Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Community Christian AcademyLodgeK–1234Baptist2.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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