Arthurtown, South Carolina
Arthurtown is a community of 3,272 people in Richland County, South Carolina.
Why visit Arthurtown
Townapedia lists 87 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Allen University, University of South Carolina, Curtiss-Wright Hangar and A.P. Williams Funeral Home.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Arthurtown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Arthurtown
Arthurtown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Richland County, South Carolina, United States. It was listed appeared as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. Its population in 2020 was 2,294.
From the Wikipedia article Arthurtown, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Allen University
School · 3.3 mi
Private historically black university in Columbia, South Carolina, United States
University of South Carolina
School · 2.6 mi
Public university in Columbia, South Carolina
Museums and landmarks87
Curtiss-Wright Hangar
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Columbia, South Carolina
A.P. Williams Funeral Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Columbia, United States of America
Allen University Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Columbia, South Carolina
Alston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
House in Columbia, South Carolina
Arcade Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Columbia, South Carolina
Benedict College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historically black, liberal arts college located in Columbia, South Carolina
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Church building in South Carolina, United States of America
Booker T. Washington High School Auditorium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic building in Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Building at 1210–1214 Main Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic building in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Building at 303 Saluda Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Columbia, United States of America
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Canal Dime Savings Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Bank building in Columbia, South Carolina
Carver Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Former movie theater in Columbia, South Carolina, United States
75 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Rosewood Park Playground
Playground · 1.1 mi
Public playground in Rosewood Park. Typical playground equipment, including climbing structure, swings, and slides.
Restaurants and cafes29
Pelican's Snoballs
Ice cream · 1.5 mi
We are a mom n' pop 'snoball' stand with New Orlean's style shaved ice. With over 100 flavors to choose from we've got what you want!
1912 Rosewood Drive, Columbia
Q’s Corner Café
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
1900 Rosewood Drive, Columbia
Fox Field Neighborhood Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
406 Howard Street, Columbia
Hunter-Gatherer Brewery/Taproom
Brewery and winery · 0.8 mi
1402 Jim Hamilton Boulevard, Columbia
17 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship14
First Baptist Church (Columbia)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
First Presbyterian Church (Columbia)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Wesley Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Tabernacle Holiness Church
Church · Pentecostal · 1.2 mi
1815 Mitchell Street, Columbia
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare2
Map of Arthurtown
213 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 37°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 40°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 46°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 53°F | 2.7 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 73°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 72°F | 4.7 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 67°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 56°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 39°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Columbia Owens Dwtn Ap (0 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
Richland 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
Jim Hamilton - L. B. Owens Airport (CUB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Cayce 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Forest Acres 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- West Columbia 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Columbia 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Dentsville 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- St. Andrews 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Oak Grove 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Seven Oaks 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Lexington 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Red Bank 13 mi west, about 22 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
- Curtiss-Wright Hangar, Batterup55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Granby-Olympia Mills Village Museum, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodrow (Bishop’s) Memorial AME Church, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Columbia Township Auditorium front, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Restored Waverly neighborhood home, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J. Powell Davis house from sidewalk, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florence C. Benson Elementary School, Columbia, SC, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washington Street United Methodist Church 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AP Williams Funeral Home front, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front facade of World War Memorial, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Facade of school, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FirstBaptistChurch ColumbiaSC HABS1960 150752pr cropped, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- French Consulate to the Confederacy in Columbia, SC, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wesley United Methodist Church Columbia, SC, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alston House, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FirstPresbyterianColaSC, Abductive, CC0
- Moore-Mann House right elevation, Columbia, SC, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 303 Saluda Avenue, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taylor House left oblique, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whaley home, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zimmerman House Right Oblique Columbia, SC, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sheraton Bldg (1913), Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Town Theater, L. Scott Johnson (sjohnson.sc), CC BY-SA 3.0
- John C. Calhoun Bldg. right elevation, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rutherford House 2016, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Booker T. Washington High School (Columbia, SC), Dr. Blazer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ensor Keenan House, Bigskybill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Veterans Hospital, Columbia, SC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Forest Hills Tudor-style house, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Preston Lorick House, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richland Cotton Mill, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Columbia, SC First National Bank, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Canal Dime Savings Bank, Columbia, SC - 2, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Columbia - Benedict College - 20231002131157, RoytheBoi7020, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Champion and Pearson Funeral Home, Gruffbenji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chesnut Cottage Columbia SC, Anissa Wood on Flickr, CC BY 2.0
- A Melrose Heights-Oak Lawn-Fairview neighborhood home, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChappelleAdministrationBuilding, Abductive, CC0
- Olympia Mill (today), Batterup55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BethelAMEColumbiaMLKDay, Abductive, CC0
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