Kingstree, South Carolina
Kingstree is a town of 3,132 people in Williamsburg County, South Carolina.
Why visit Kingstree
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Williamsburg Technical College, Kingstree Historic District and Colonel John Gotea Pressley House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Kingstree
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About Kingstree
Kingstree is a city in and the county seat of Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,328 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Kingstree, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Williamsburg Technical College
School · 1.0 mi
College in Kingstree, South Carolina, U.S.
601 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, Kingstree
Museums and landmarks6
Kingstree Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Colonel John Gotea Pressley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Epps-McGill Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Farmhouse in Williamsburg County, South Carolina
M.F. Heller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Thorntree
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic plantation house located at Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
Burger King
Fast food · Burger
206 North Longstreet Street, Kingstree
Mo-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-24:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger
300 North Longstreet Street, Kingstree
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
History
The original town was laid out as Williamsburg by the Lords Proprietors in colonial times, but a lone, unusually large white pine was found along the Black River. Since tall white pines were ideal for use as masts for ships, it was claimed by the Crown on behalf of the king. The broad arrow mark was carved into the tree to prevent any colonists from cutting it. Though white pines are native to the Appalachians as far south as Georgia, it is the only tree of King George’s ever found in the South. Over time, the county kept the name Williamsburg, but the county seat became known as the King's Tree. In 1867 Twenty-two African-American prisoners were killed in a fire at the jail.
From the History section of Kingstree, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship19
First Old Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 0.5 mi
Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 0.4 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy
School · 1.6 mi
1503 Woodland Drive, Kingstree
Healthcare1
Map of Kingstree
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 33°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 35°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 40°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 49°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 84°F | 58°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 66°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 69°F | 5.5 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 69°F | 6.1 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 63°F | 5.5 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 51°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 41°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 35°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kingstree Hcn (1 mi away), rain and snow from Kingstree 7.9 Nw, 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
Williamsburg County has had 26 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
Robert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Lake City 15 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Andrews 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Johnsonville 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Moncks Corner 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Florence 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Sumter 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Georgetown 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Cane Savannah 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Conway 46 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Goose Creek 48 mi south, 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.
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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
- Kingstree - Williamsburg County Court House, Curt Teich & Co., Public domain
- THORNTREE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kingstree, SC 216 N Academy St 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Kingstree, SC 405 Academy St 3, Ammodramus, CC0
- Epps-McGill Farmhouse, Evanoco, CC BY-SA 4.0
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