Edisto, South Carolina
Edisto is a community of 1,801 people in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
Why visit Edisto
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Claflin University, South Carolina State University, All-Star Triangle Bowl and Amelia Street Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Edisto
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do5
Claflin University
School · 3.0 mi
Private historically black university in Orangeburg, South Carolina
South Carolina State University
School · 3.1 mi
Public university in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Southern Methodist College
School · 2.3 mi
Private college in Orangeburg, South Carolina
Museums and landmarks22
All-Star Triangle Bowl
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Bowling alley in South Carolina, U.S.A.
Amelia Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Park in the United States of America
Dixie Library Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
East Russell Street Area Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Ellis Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Enterprise Cotton Mills Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
F.H.W. Briggman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Hotel Eutaw
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 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 · 2.9 mi
University building in Orangeburg, United States of America
Maj. John Hammond Fordham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Orangeburg City Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Cemetery in South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg County Fair Main Exhibit Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
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Orangeburg National Fish Hatchery
Park · 2.6 mi
Fish hatchery and park in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States
Restaurants and cafes11
Rosalia's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
1058 Russell Street, Orangeburg
Tulio's Pizzeria & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
1128 Russell Street, Orangeburg
Broughton Street Cafe & Ice Cream
Cafe · 2.1 mi
1091 Broughton Street, Orangeburg
Mikey's Drive Thru
Fast food · 2.1 mi
1168 John C Calhoun Drive, Orangeburg
Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship16
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Orangeburg, South Carolina)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Williams Chapel A.M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 0.9 mi
282 Cut Off Road, Orangeburg
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Ocsd High School For Health Professions
School · 5.2 mi
130 Howard Hill Drive, Orangeburg
Healthcare1
Map of Edisto
84 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 (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
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, 2 miles away.
- Orangeburg 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Brookdale 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Bamberg 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Denmark 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Blackville 25 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Barnwell 31 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Cayce 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Capitol View 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- West Columbia 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Columbia 39 mi north, 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- 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
- 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
- Claflin University (39685359505), Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Orangeburg NFH aerial view annotated, USFWS, Public domain
- STS119-E-10589 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- Dixie Library, Orangeburg, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Ten Commandments, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
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