Newtown is a community in Dillon County, South Carolina, home to about 972 people across 0.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 29536.
Homes sold for a median of $98 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Population9721,869 per sq mi
Median home value$60,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$98Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Newtown. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Newtown
Distances
Nearest major airport
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)57 miles away
Closer regional airport
Florence Regional Airport (FLO)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Charlotte, NC99 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA451 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Newtown; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Newtown
U.S. Representative · South Carolina’s 7th DistrictRussell Fry (R)
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
It’s the 271st largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Dillon County grew from 22,615 residents in 1910 to 28,292 in 2020.
Dillon County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 48.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dillon, SC weather station (about a mile away).
Jobs in Dillon County
7,209 jobs at 495 businesses in Dillon County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
109 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Newtown.
Nearest hospitals
Mcleod Medical Center - DillonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · DillonUnder a mile
Musc Health Marion Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mullins16.1 miles
Scotland Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Laurinburg23.9 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
13
Specialist doctors
11
Dentists
4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
28
Mental health providers
43
Physical and occupational therapists
2
Optometrists
1
Chiropractors
7
Pharmacies
9
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.
Places in and around Newtown
Parks (1 nearby)
Harmon Field0.8 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
KJ's Market (IGA) - Dillon0.4 mi
Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy1.2 mi
Walgreens1.2 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Dunbar Memorial Public Library0.6 mi
Museums
James W Dillon House Museum1.4 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Dillon 04, Dillon 80. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(5)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Dillon ElementaryDillon
Pre-K–3
1,025
Public
2.1 mi
Gordon ElementaryDillon
4–5
351
Public
1.5 mi
Dillon MiddleDillon
6–8
624
Public
1.8 mi
Dillon County Applied Technology CenterDillon
9–12
—
Career and Technical
1.6 mi
Dillon HighDillon
9–12
804
Public
1.8 mi
Private schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Dillon Christian SchoolDillon
Pre-K–12
427
Presbyterian
1.9 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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