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.
Oconee County, 1900–2020
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.
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:
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.
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