Honea Path, South Carolina
Honea Path is a town of 3,739 people in Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Why visit Honea Path
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 20 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Obediah Shirley House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Honea Path
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About Honea Path
Honea Path is a town primarily in Anderson County, South Carolina and extending into Abbeville County in the northwest part of the state. The population was 3,686 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Honea Path, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Obediah Shirley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes20
Chadwick's
Restaurant · Breakfast
8 North Main Street, Honea Path
China One
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
323 East Greer Street, Honea Path
Los Palenques
Restaurant · Mexican
211 East Greer Street, Honea Path
Lou & Perry's
Restaurant · Breakfast · 0.6 mi
501 North Main Street, Honea Path
Pop's Diner
Restaurant · Burger · 0.6 mi
308 W Mcgee St, Honea Path
The Little Biscuit Barn
Restaurant · Breakfast, Brunch
524 North Main Street, Honea Path
The Melt Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
315 East Greer Street, Honea Path
8 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship12
Bethany World Outreach Center
Church · Pentecostal · 0.4 mi
490 Laurel Street, Honea Path
Honea Path Pentecostal Holiness Church
Church · Pentecostal
4 Cox Street, Honea Path
Liberty Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
600 East Greer Street, Honea Path
History
The Chiquola textile mill was very important in Honea Path's early development. On September 6, 1934, management perpetrated the Chiquola Mill Massacre against workers taking part in a general textile strike. Textile factory guards killed six picketers and injured approximately thirty more in the altercation. The men were reported to have been shot fleeing the picket lines, and many were found with bullet wounds in their backs. This event is featured in the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary on the POV series called "The Uprising of '34".
The Obediah Shirley House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
From the History section of Honea Path, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping5
Lydia's Used Furniture Antiques Collectibles
Shop
22 North Main Street, Honea Path
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Belton Honea Path High
School · 3.3 mi
11000 Belton-Honea Path Highway, Honea Path
Healthcare2
Honea Path Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
309 East Greer Street, Honea Path
Map of Honea Path
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 31°F | 4.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 33°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 40°F | 4.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 61°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 33°F | 4.9 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for W Pelzer (14 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
Abbeville County has had 19 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
Anderson Regional Airport (AND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Belton 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Due West 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Anderson 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Centerville 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Golden Grove 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Fountain Inn 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Simpsonville 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Greenwood 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Gantt 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Mauldin 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Obediah Shirley house, Cceshle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Obediah Shirley, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
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