Johnsonville, South Carolina
Johnsonville is a city of 1,251 people in Florence County, South Carolina.
Why visit Johnsonville
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Johnsonville
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About Johnsonville
Johnsonville is a city in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Johnsonville had a population of 1,378. It is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Johnsonville, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping4
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Hemingway Career And Technology Center
School · 4.3 mi
1593 Hemingway Highway, Hemingway
History
In use during the American Revolution, Witherspoon's Ferry was the site where Francis Marion accepted command of the Williamsburg Militia in 1780. Ownership of the ferry lands passed from Robert to John Witherspoon in 1787. In 1802, John bequeathed the land to Aimwell Presbyterian Church.
Witherspoon's Ferry was a strategic ferry in the northeastern area of Williamsburg County, vested in John Witherspoon in 1801 and remaining in his charge until his death in 1815. According to the terms of John Witherspoon's will, the ferry was vested in J.D. Witherspoon, executor, for a term of 14 years, "in trust for and having the sole benefit of the incorporated Presbyterian Church at Aimwell on the Pee Dee River."
In 1819, former South Carolina Governor David R. Williams, son-in-law of John Witherspoon, obtained these ferry lands. William J. Johnson, born 1787, succeeded J.D. Witherspoon at the ferry after purchasing the plantation in 1825 from the Witherspoon estate. The 1850 census of Williamsburg County shows William Johnson, a man of considerable wealth for his time and place, living just below where the American Legion stands in Johnsonville today.
From the History section of Johnsonville, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Johnsonville
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 35°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 37°F | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 42°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 81°F | 59°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 68°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 5.1 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 70°F | 6.5 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 65°F | 6.9 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 53°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 43°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 38°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hemingway 8 Ese (10 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
Florence County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Robert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Aynor 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Conway 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Homewood 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Red Hill 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Andrews 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Socastee 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Murrells Inlet 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Forestbrook 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Garden City 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Carolina Forest 31 mi east, about 49 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Johnsonville Broadway St Looking East, JobyD2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
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