Great Falls, South Carolina
Great Falls is a town of 1,690 people in Chester County, South Carolina.
Why visit Great Falls
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Great Falls, Great Falls Depot and Great Falls Downtown Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Great Falls
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Great Falls
Great Falls is a town in southeastern Chester County, South Carolina, United States and is located fourteen miles southwest of Lancaster, South Carolina. The population was 1,951 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Great Falls, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Great Falls Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic train station located at Great Falls, Chester County, South Carolina
Great Falls Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Republic Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Former movie theater in Great Falls, South Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
History
The Great Falls Depot, Great Falls Downtown Historic District, and Republic Theater are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town council of Great Falls was the defendant-respondent found to have violated the Establishment Clause through their invocation of Christian prayer before meetings.
From the History section of Great Falls, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Great Falls
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 33°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 57°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 65°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 69°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 39°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 34°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winnsboro Hcn (17 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
Chester County has had 21 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
Woodward Field (CDN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Elgin 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Catawba 18 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Chester 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Eureka Mill 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Rock Hill 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Blythewood 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Waxhaw 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Camden 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- East Camden 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Fort Mill 30 mi north, about 48 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
- Great Falls Historic District, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Great Falls Depot, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Republic Theatre, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS012-E-18980 - View of South Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS009-E-24312 - View of Maryland, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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