COUNTY PROFILE
Hampton County is conveniently located approximately 75 miles west of Charleston, 50 miles north of Savannah, 60 miles northwest of Hilton Head, 90 miles south of Columbia and 220 miles east of Atlanta. The county is easily reached via U.S. 301 and I-95. U.S. 321, 278 and 601 cross the county.
|
Demographic Area |
Population
(2006 US Census) |
|
Area
(Square Miles) |
|
Hampton County |
21,386 |
|
560.0 |
|
Hampton |
2,786 |
|
15.5 |
|
Estill |
2,386 |
|
12.5 |
|
Varnville |
2,039 |
|
12.5 |
|
Yemassee |
851 |
|
6.2 |
|
Brunson |
578 |
|
1.0 |
|
Gifford |
365 |
|
|
|
Furman |
282 |
|
|
|
Luray |
113 |
|
|
|
Scotia |
225 |
|
|
Other places in Hampton County not listed by the US Census Bureau
Barkersville Early Branch Grays Robertville
Blake Fechtig Miley Salkehatchie
Brighton Gardens Corner Nixville Shirley
Crocketville Garnett Pocataligo White Hall
Number of Housing Units (2005) - 8,700
Median Household Income (2004) - $29,120
Personal Income Per Capita - $21,566
Employment Status [2000 (16 years and older)] - 16,228
Unemployment Rate (2006) - 7.4%
CLIMATE
Mean Year Precipitation - 48 inches
Heat Degree Days - 2,568
Cool Degree Days - 1,935
Earliest Freeze Day - October 17
Last Freeze Day - April 6
Average Length of Growing Season - 233 days
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
Annual - 63.2
January - 45.0
July - 80.6
MEAN TEMPERATURE
High - 75.5
Low - 50.9
As reported by the United States Census Bureau and National Association of Counties
