Town guide

Lynchburg, South Carolina

Lynchburg is a town in Lee County, South Carolina, home to about 323 people across 1.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 29080.

Homes sold for a median of $108 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population323286 per sq mi
Median home value$107,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$108Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Lynchburg

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Lynchburg

Distances

Nearest major airportMyrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)72 miles away
Closer regional airportFlorence Regional Airport (FLO)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Charlotte, NC90 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA494 miles away

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

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

Who represents Lynchburg

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

Lynchburg had 318 residents in the 2020 census, down 46% since 2000.

It’s the 374th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.

Lee County grew from 25,318 residents in 1910 to 16,531 in 2020.

Lynchburg population by census2000: 588, 2010: 373, 2020: 318588200037320103182020

Lee County, 1910–2020

Lee County population, 1910 to 20201910: 25,318, 1920: 26,827, 1930: 24,096, 1940: 24,908, 1950: 23,173, 1960: 21,832, 1970: 18,323, 1980: 18,929, 1990: 18,437, 2000: 20,119, 2010: 19,220, 2020: 16,53125K’10’2024K’30’4023K’50’6018K’70’8018K’90’0019K’1017K’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 33°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LynchburgJan: high 55°F, low 33°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 59°F, low 35°F, 3.5 in; Mar: high 67°F, low 41°F, 3.8 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 49°F, 3 in; May: high 82°F, low 59°F, 4 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 67°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 70°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 69°F, 4.9 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 76°F, low 51°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 66°F, low 40°F, 3 in; Dec: high 59°F, low 35°F, 3.9 in55°33°Jan3.859°35°Feb3.567°41°Mar3.875°49°Apr3.082°59°May4.088°67°Jun4.792°70°Jul4.589°69°Aug4.984°63°Sep4.176°51°Oct3.566°40°Nov3.059°35°Dec3.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bishopville 1ene, SC weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Lee County

2,246 jobs at 212 businesses in Lee County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lee CountyRetail trade: 434 jobs; Other services: 328 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 319 jobs; Manufacturing: 263 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 223 jobs; Wholesale trade: 170 jobs; Administrative and support: 124 jobs; Educational services: 119 jobsRetail trade 19% Other services 15% Health care and social assistance 14% Manufacturing 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Wholesale trade 8% Administrative and support 6% Educational services 5%

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

Health care

4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lynchburg.

Nearest hospitals

  • Prisma Health Tuomey HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sumter16.6 miles
  • Carolina Pines Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Hartsville20.4 miles
  • Musc Health Florence Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Florence21.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists2

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.

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