Clarendon County, South Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969. Most listings are in or near Manning, Summerton, Alcolu.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alderman's 20 Stores in One | Manning | 1994 |
| Clarendon County Health Center and Office Building | Manning | 2022 |
| Davis House | Manning | 1983 |
| James Building | Summerton | 2007 |
| Manning Commercial Historic District | Manning | 2010 |
| Manning Library | Manning | 1979 |
| Pleasant Grove School | Alcolu | 2023 |
| Santee Indian Mound and Fort Watson | Summerton | 1969 |
| Scott’s Branch High School | Summerton | 2023 |
| Senn's Grist Mill-Blacksmith Shop-Orange Crush Bottling Plant | Summerton | 2000 |
| Summerton High School | Summerton | 1994 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBClarendon was formed in 1785 (1785-03-12) from unknown / original county.
CLARENDON created in Camden District.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusClarendon County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,392 | 13,095 | 19,190 | 28,184 | 34,878 | 31,500 | 32,215 | 29,490 | 27,464 | 32,502 | 31,144 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS17 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 17 of 17 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Brewington Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Butler Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fellowship Cemetery |
| Hodges Cemetery |
| Home Branch Cemetery |
| Lees Cemetery |
| Manning Cemetery |
| New Town Cemetery |
| Rehoboth Cemetery |
| Richardson Cemetery |
| Saint James Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Bonanza |
| Brewington |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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