Williamston is a town in Anderson County, South Carolina, home to about 4,170 people across 3.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29697.
Homes sold for a median of $196 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)98 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC103 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA550 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Williamston; 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.
Williamston had 4,043 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 117th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Anderson County grew from 55,728 residents in 1900 to 203,718 in 2020.
Anderson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 48 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, W Pelzer, SC weather station (4 miles away).
71,264 jobs at 4,160 businesses in Anderson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
23 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Williamston.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| 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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
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Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Anderson 01, Anderson 80. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove ElementaryWilliamston | Pre-K–5 | 596 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Palmetto ElementaryWilliamston | Pre-K–5 | 572 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Palmetto MiddleWilliamston | 6–8 | 749 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Career and Technology Center of Anderson 1 & 2Williamston | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.2 mi |
| Palmetto HighWilliamston | 9–12 | 1,086 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Christian AcademyWilliamston | Pre-K–3 | 44 | Baptist | 1.4 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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