Bishopville, South Carolina
Bishopville is a city of 2,910 people in Lee County, South Carolina, founded in 1786.
Why visit Bishopville
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Dennis High School, Bishopville Commercial Historic District and Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Bishopville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bishopville
Bishopville is a town in Lee County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,471 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lee County.
From the Wikipedia article Bishopville, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks17
Dennis High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
High school in Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina
Bishopville Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
South Main Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Bishopville High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
High school in Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina
James Carnes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Lee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in South Carolina, United States
Spencer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Bishopville, South Carolina, USA
Tall Oaks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic home located at Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina, United States
The Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Thomas Fraser House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic home located at Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina, United States
William Apollos James House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Bishopville, South Carolina
William Rogers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Listed in the NRHP in South Carolina
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes9
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Where to stay1
History
Bishopville was known as Singleton's Crossroads for more than a decade before it was renamed in honor of Jacques Bishop. The 465 acres (1.88 km2) of land had been granted to Jacob Chamber by the state of South Carolina in 1786. Daniel Carter later purchased the property and then sold it to William Singleton in 1790.
The tavern owned and operated by Singleton and his wife sat at the intersection of Mecklenburg Road, now Church Street, and McCallum Ferry Road, now Main Street. This tavern was a stop on the stagecoach route between Georgetown and Charlotte. (Now this intersection involves Highway 15, which at one point was the premier north–south route from New York to Miami.) In 1798, William Singleton died, leaving his wife the owner of the tavern until her death in 1820. A year later in 1821, the property was sold to Bishop. During this time period, the area around present-day Bishopville was said to be composed of mostly wilderness, with only a few scattered, primitive houses.
Lee County was created in 1892 with Bishopville its county seat, but Bishopville did not complete building its courthouse and county jail until February 1902. As a result, county boundaries were delimited along Lynches River, Black River, Scape Ore Swamp, Sparrow Swamp, Long Branch, and Screeches Branch following old roads and artificial limits.
From the History section of Bishopville, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship16
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.3 mi
60 Bethune Highway, Bishopville
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Bishopville
59 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 33°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 35°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 41°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 49°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 58°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 63°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 51°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 40°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 35°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bishopville 1Ene (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
Lee County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 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)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Sumter 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Florence 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Columbia 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Dentsville 42 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Forest Acres 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Arthurtown 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cayce 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- St. Andrews 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- West Columbia 51 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Seven Oaks 52 mi west, 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
- Lee County, SC courthouse 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Dennis High School (Bishopville SC) 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Thomas Fraser House, Bishopsville, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James Carnes house (Bishopville SC) 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- The Manor (Bishopville, SC) 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Lee County, SC courthouse 3, Ammodramus, CC0
- Bishopville, SC 1936 high school 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Spencer house (Bishopville, SC) 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- William Rogers house (Bishopville SC) 3, Ammodramus, CC0
- William Apollos James house 3, Ammodramus, CC0
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