Rowesville is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, home to about 393 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29133.
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| Nearest major airport | Charleston International Airport (CHS)56 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)43 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC127 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA557 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rowesville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Rowesville had 253 residents in the 2020 census, down 33% since 2000.
It’s the 356th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Orangeburg County grew from 59,663 residents in 1900 to 84,223 in 2020.
Orangeburg County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 43.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Orangeburg Muni Ap, SC weather station (6 miles away).
25,672 jobs at 1,630 businesses in Orangeburg County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Orangeburg. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Bowman ElementaryRowesville | Pre-K–5 | 259 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Bethune-Bowman Middle/HighRowesville | 6–12 | 349 | Public | 5.9 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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