Cheraw, South Carolina
Cheraw is a town of 4,960 people in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
Why visit Cheraw
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Cheraw Historic District, Robert Smalls School and Caston Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Cheraw
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cheraw
Cheraw is a town on the Pee Dee River in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States, with portions extending into neighboring Marlboro County. The population was 5,040 at the 2020 census. The greater Cheraw area in the zip code 29520 has a population of 13,689 according to the 2019 ACS data. It has been nicknamed "The Prettiest Town in Dixie".
From the Wikipedia article Cheraw, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Cheraw Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Robert Smalls School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes10
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
310 Chesterfield Highway, Cheraw
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
441 Chesterfield Highway, Cheraw
Mo-We 09:00-22:00; Th-Fr 09:00-23:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.1 mi
1044 Chesterfield Highway, Cheraw
Mo-Th 09:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-01:00; Su 09:00-24:00
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship22
Old St. David's Episcopal Church
Church · 2.0 mi
91 Church Street, Cheraw
St. David's Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.8 mi
2965 West Market Street, Cheraw
Mount Hebron African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 1.0 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare2
Map of Cheraw
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 31°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 34°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 63°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 34°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cheraw Hcn (2 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
Chesterfield County has had 22 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
Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Bennettsville 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Cordova 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- East Rockingham 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Hamlet 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Rockingham 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Wadesboro 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Laurinburg 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Ellerbe 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Maxton 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Florence 37 mi south, about 59 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
- Robert Smalls School, Nyttend, Public domain
- Cheraw Town Hall, Ashley Rivers, Public domain
- St Davids Episcopal, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
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