Brookdale, South Carolina
Brookdale is a community of 4,291 people in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
Why visit Brookdale
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Southern Methodist College, South Carolina State College Historic District, All-Star Triangle Bowl and Orangeburg National Fish Hatchery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Brookdale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brookdale
Brookdale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 4,724 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Brookdale, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Southern Methodist College
School · 3.1 mi
Private college in Orangeburg, South Carolina
Museums and landmarks26
South Carolina State College Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
All-Star Triangle Bowl
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Bowling alley in South Carolina, U.S.A.
Amelia Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Park in the United States of America
Dixie Library Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Donald Bruce House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic plantation in South Carolina
East Russell Street Area Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Ellis Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Enterprise Cotton Mills Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
F.H.W. Briggman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Hotel Eutaw
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic hotel in Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Lowman Hall, South Carolina State College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
University building in Orangeburg, United States of America
Maj. John Hammond Fordham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
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Orangeburg National Fish Hatchery
Park · 3.9 mi
Fish hatchery and park in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States
Restaurants and cafes20
FATZ Cafe
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
3575 St Matthews Road, Orangeburg
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Whipped Sweets & Treats
Ice cream · 0.9 mi
113 Rodriguez Court, Orangeburg
Mo-We 11:00-19:00; Th-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Chestnut Grill
Restaurant · Bar And Grill · 1.5 mi
1455 Chestnut Street, Orangeburg
8 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship14
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Orangeburg, South Carolina)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Williams Chapel A.M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.1 mi
1330 Ridgewood Drive Northeast, Orangeburg
Orangeburg - Christ is the Answer Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.9 mi
1202 Decatur Street Northeast, Orangeburg
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Ocsd High School For Health Professions
School · 0.6 mi
130 Howard Hill Drive, Orangeburg
Healthcare6
Map of Brookdale
107 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 37°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 52°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 68°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 71°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 44°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Orangeburg 2 Hcn (3 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
Orangeburg County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-01-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2024-09-29: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Orangeburg 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Bamberg 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Blackville 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Cayce 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Arthurtown 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Columbia 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- West Columbia 36 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
- Red Bank 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Forest Acres 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- Sumter 39 mi northeast, about 1 h 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
- Brookdale, SC 29115, USA - panoramio (1), Seko Naotomo, CC BY 3.0
- Brookdale, SC 29115, USA - panoramio, Seko Naotomo, CC BY 3.0
- Claflin University (39685359505), Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC, CC BY-SA 2.0
- All-Star Bowling Alley (Orangeburg SC) from S 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Zeus bldg (Orangeburg SC) from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Mt. Pisgah Baptist (Orangeburg SC) from S 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Dixie Library, Orangeburg, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middlepen Plantation (WPA photo), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- SCSU Lowman Hall from N 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Orangeburg City Cemetery 1 incl. Levy marker, Ammodramus, CC0
- Williams Chapel AME (Orangeburg SC) from SW 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Trinity United Methodist (Orangeburg SC) from SE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Old Orangeburg Co SC jail from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- William P. Stroman House, Orangeburg, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel Eutaw from SSE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Orangeburg Co Fair Samuel T. Fogle bldg from SW 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Confed memorial 1272, Pollinator at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- F. H. W. Briggman house from NW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Maj. John Hammond Fordham House, Orangeburg, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SCSU Dukes Gym from SW 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Claflin University Tingley Hall from NNW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- SCSU Hodge Hall from S 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Orangeburg NFH aerial view annotated, USFWS, Public domain
- Kmart Orangeburg, SC (7978608366), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Orangeburg, SC (7978606133), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Honor Cord if Kappa Pi International Honorary Art Fraternity, Ejs1989, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Membership Pin of Kappa Pi International Honorary Art Fraternity, Ejs1989, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Andrews United Methodist Church, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, 2024 SCHSL Championships, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Secretary Perdue visits South Carolina State University (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0438), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue visits South Carolina State University (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0416), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue visits South Carolina State University (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0436), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue visits South Carolina State University (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0482), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue visits South Carolina State University (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0489), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue visits South Carolina State University (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0475), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue visits South Carolina State University (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0721), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue visits South Carolina State University (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0614), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue visits South Carolina State University (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0672), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue visits South Carolina State University (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0744), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue visits South Carolina State University (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0810), USDAgov, Public domain
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