Town guide

Newry, South Carolina

Newry is a community in Oconee County, South Carolina, home to about 412 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29665.

Population4121,373 per sq mi
Median home value$303,400Census, as estimated by owners

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Around Newry

Distances

Nearest major airportMcGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)97 miles away
Closer regional airportGreenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)41 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA109 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL555 miles away

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

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

Who represents Newry

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

Newry had 199 residents in the 2020 census, up 16% since 2010.

It’s the 351st largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.

Oconee County grew from 23,634 residents in 1900 to 78,607 in 2020.

Newry population by census2010: 172, 2020: 19917220101992020

Oconee County, 1900–2020

Oconee County population, 1900 to 20201900: 23,634, 1910: 27,337, 1920: 30,117, 1930: 33,368, 1940: 36,512, 1950: 39,050, 1960: 40,204, 1970: 40,728, 1980: 48,611, 1990: 57,494, 2000: 66,215, 2010: 74,273, 2020: 78,60724K’00’1030K’20’3037K’40’5040K’60’7049K’80’9066K’00’1079K’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 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 49.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NewryJan: high 52°F, low 34°F, 4.5 in; Feb: high 56°F, low 36°F, 4.2 in; Mar: high 64°F, low 43°F, 4.7 in; Apr: high 72°F, low 50°F, 3.8 in; May: high 79°F, low 59°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 66°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 70°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 69°F, 4.9 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 64°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 72°F, low 52°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 62°F, low 42°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 54°F, low 36°F, 4.5 in52°34°Jan4.556°36°Feb4.264°43°Mar4.772°50°Apr3.879°59°May3.585°66°Jun4.489°70°Jul3.787°69°Aug4.982°64°Sep3.772°52°Oct3.662°42°Nov3.654°36°Dec4.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clemson Oconee Co Ap, SC weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Oconee County

22,175 jobs at 1,761 businesses in Oconee County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Oconee CountyManufacturing: 5,348 jobs; Retail trade: 3,773 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,412 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,203 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,554 jobs; Construction: 1,398 jobs; Other services: 1,219 jobs; Utilities: 1,109 jobsManufacturing 24% Retail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 11% Hotels and restaurants 10% Administrative and support 7% Construction 6% Other services 6% Utilities 5%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Prisma Health Oconee Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Seneca4.7 miles
  • Cannon Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Pickens15.4 miles
  • Prisma Health Baptist Easley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Easley19.0 miles

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

Places in and around Newry

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Newry Historic District0.2 mi

Grocery stores

  • Ingles2.2 mi
  • Publix2.2 mi
  • Food Lion2.7 mi
  • ALDI3.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy2.3 mi
  • Walgreens2.4 mi
  • Medicine Mart Pharmacy3.5 mi
  • Sammeth's Professional Pharmacy & Home Care3.7 mi

Libraries

  • Seneca Branch, Oconee County Public Library3.7 mi

Museums

  • Bertha Lee Strickland Cultural Museum3.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Oconee Community Theatre3.6 mi
  • The Gauntlet3.6 mi
  • Blue Ridge Arts Center3.8 mi
  • Duke Energy Stage5.0 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.

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