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Around Olanta
Distances
Nearest major airport
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)59 miles away
Closer regional airport
Florence Regional Airport (FLO)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Charlotte, NC103 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA496 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Olanta; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Olanta
U.S. Representative · South Carolina’s 7th DistrictRussell Fry (R)
U.S. Representative · South Carolina’s 6th DistrictJames E. Clyburn (D)
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
Olanta had 550 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 291st largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Florence County grew from 28,474 residents in 1900 to 137,059 in 2020.
Florence 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 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 52.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cades 4 W, SC weather station (9 miles away).
Jobs in Florence County
67,074 jobs at 3,282 businesses in Florence County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Olanta.
Nearest hospitals
Musc Health Florence Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Florence18.3 miles
Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee DeeGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Florence20.5 miles
Mcleod Health ClarendonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Manning23.8 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
8
Pharmacies
3
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 Olanta
Grocery stores
Jim's IGA1.3 mi
Pharmacies
Olanta Pharmacy1.2 mi
Libraries
Dr. John M. Thomason Public Library1.1 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Florence 03. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Olanta ElementaryOlanta
Pre-K–6
198
Public
1.2 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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