Allendale, South Carolina
Allendale is a town of 2,653 people in Allendale County, South Carolina.
Why visit Allendale
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Allendale County Courthouse and Roselawn.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Allendale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Allendale
Allendale is a town in and the county seat of Allendale County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,482 at the 2010 census, a decline from 4,052 in 2000. The majority of residents are African American.
From the Wikipedia article Allendale, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Allendale County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
United States historic place
Roselawn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Topper
Monument and historic site · 3.8 mi
American archaeological site
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay1
Executive Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
1921 North Main Street, Allendale
History
Allendale has various historic properties including National Register of Historic Places listings in Allendale County, South Carolina. These include Allendale County Courthouse, Antioch Christian Church, Erwin House, Gravel Hill Plantation, Red Bluff Flint Quarries, Roselawn, and Smyrna Baptist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The artist Jasper Johns lived in Allendale during his childhood in the 1930s and 1940s. He was raised there by his grandfather, a farmer, and then with his aunt, the only teacher in a two-room school.
In his 2015 book entitled Deep South: Four Seasons on Back Roads, author Paul Theroux describes Allendale as a "ghost town", "poor, neglected, hopeless-looking, a vivid failure."
On April 5, 2022, an intense low-end EF3 tornado impacted the southern and southeast side of the city, causing major damage to several structures and injuring one person. The tornado prompted a rare tornado emergency to be declared for the city by the National Weather Service office in Charleston, South Carolina.
From the History section of Allendale, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
School · 2.8 mi
3305 Allendale-Fairfax Highway, Fairfax
Healthcare1
Map of Allendale
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 33°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 36°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 42°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 49°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 83°F | 58°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 66°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 69°F | 5.5 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 5.6 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 52°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 40°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 35°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Allendale 2 Nw (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Allendale County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Barnwell County Airport (BNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Sylvania 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Millen 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Waynesboro 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Orangeburg 42 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Aiken 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Springfield 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Statesboro 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rincon 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Augusta-Richmond County 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- North Augusta 52 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Roselawn, Allendale County, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allendale County Courthouse, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
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