Town guide

Williams, South Carolina

Williams is a town in Colleton County, South Carolina, home to about 100 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29493, and parts of 29475 are in Williams too.

ZIP codes in Williams

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Williams

Distances

Nearest major airportCharleston International Airport (CHS)47 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Charlotte, NC151 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA577 miles away

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

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

Who represents Williams

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

Williams had 98 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.

It’s the 443rd largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.

Colleton County grew from 33,452 residents in 1900 to 38,604 in 2020.

Williams population by census2000: 116, 2010: 117, 2020: 9811620001172010982020

Colleton County, 1900–2020

Colleton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 33,452, 1910: 35,390, 1920: 29,897, 1930: 25,821, 1940: 26,268, 1950: 28,242, 1960: 27,816, 1970: 27,622, 1980: 31,776, 1990: 34,377, 2000: 38,264, 2010: 38,892, 2020: 38,60433K’00’1030K’20’3026K’40’5028K’60’7032K’80’9038K’00’1039K’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 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 51.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WilliamsJan: high 58°F, low 35°F, 4 in; Feb: high 62°F, low 38°F, 3.7 in; Mar: high 69°F, low 44°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 76°F, low 50°F, 3.6 in; May: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 68°F, 5.6 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 71°F, 5.2 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 70°F, 7.2 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 65°F, 4.6 in; Oct: high 76°F, low 53°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 68°F, low 42°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 61°F, low 38°F, 3.7 in58°35°Jan4.062°38°Feb3.769°44°Mar3.576°50°Apr3.683°60°May3.687°68°Jun5.691°71°Jul5.289°70°Aug7.284°65°Sep4.676°53°Oct3.768°42°Nov3.161°38°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Walterboro 1 Sw, SC weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Colleton County

7,333 jobs at 793 businesses in Colleton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Colleton CountyRetail trade: 1,585 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,390 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,138 jobs; Manufacturing: 536 jobs; Construction: 506 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 335 jobs; Wholesale trade: 250 jobs; Finance and insurance: 229 jobsRetail trade 22% Hotels and restaurants 19% Health care and social assistance 16% Manufacturing 7% Construction 7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 5% Wholesale trade 3% Finance and insurance 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Colleton Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Walterboro12.3 miles
  • Hampton Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Varnville18.7 miles
  • Allendale County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Fairfax24.0 miles

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

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