Fairfax, South Carolina
Fairfax is a town of 1,935 people in Allendale County, South Carolina.
Why visit Fairfax
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Oak Grove and Virginia Durant Young House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Fairfax
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairfax
Fairfax is a town in Allendale County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fairfax had a population of 1,505.
From the Wikipedia article Fairfax, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Oak Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic home in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States
Virginia Durant Young House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Topper
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
American archaeological site
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship1
History
The Virginia Durant Young House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
From the History section of Fairfax, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
School · 2.7 mi
3305 Allendale-Fairfax Highway, Fairfax
Healthcare2
Map of Fairfax
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 33°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 36°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 42°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 49°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 83°F | 58°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 66°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 69°F | 5.5 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 5.6 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 52°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 40°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 35°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Allendale 2 Nw (6 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
Allendale 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
Barnwell County Airport (BNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Allendale 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Estill 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Barnwell 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Denmark 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Bamberg 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Blackville 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Sylvania 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Springfield 42 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Orangeburg 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Statesboro 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Virginia Durant Young house, Fairfax, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oak Grove, Hampton County, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
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