Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg is a city of 13,253 people in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
Why visit Orangeburg
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 58 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Southern Methodist College, BlueBird Theatre, Amelia Street Historic District and Ellis Avenue Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Orangeburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Orangeburg
Orangeburg is the principal city in and the county seat of Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population of the city was 13,964 according to the 2020 census. The city is located 37 miles southeast of Columbia, on the north fork of the Edisto River.
From the Wikipedia article Orangeburg, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Southern Methodist College
School · 1.0 mi
Private college in Orangeburg, South Carolina
Museums and landmarks29
Amelia Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Park in the United States of America
Ellis Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Hotel Eutaw
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic hotel in Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S.A.
South Carolina State College Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
All-Star Triangle Bowl
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Bowling alley in South Carolina, U.S.A.
Dixie Library Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Donald Bruce House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic plantation in South Carolina
East Russell Street Area Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Enterprise Cotton Mills Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
F.H.W. Briggman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Lowman Hall, South Carolina State College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
University building in Orangeburg, United States of America
Maj. John Hammond Fordham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
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Orangeburg National Fish Hatchery
Park · 1.9 mi
Fish hatchery and park in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes58
Duke's Bar B Que
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
1298 Whitman St
Th-Sa 11:00-21:00
Whipped Sweets & Treats
Ice cream · 2.0 mi
113 Rodriguez Court, Orangeburg
Mo-We 11:00-19:00; Th-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Chestnut Grill
Restaurant · Bar And Grill · 1.4 mi
1455 Chestnut Street, Orangeburg
46 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship44
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Orangeburg, South Carolina)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Williams Chapel A.M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.4 mi
1330 Ridgewood Drive Northeast, Orangeburg
Orangeburg - Christ is the Answer Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.9 mi
1202 Decatur Street Northeast, Orangeburg
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Ocsd High School For Health Professions
School · 3.2 mi
130 Howard Hill Drive, Orangeburg
Healthcare5
Map of Orangeburg
210 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 37°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 52°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 68°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 71°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 44°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Orangeburg 2 Hcn (1 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
Orangeburg County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-01-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2024-09-29: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Edisto 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Wilkinson Heights 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Cayce 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
- Columbia 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Oak Grove 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Forest Acres 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Dentsville 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Irmo 46 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Moncks Corner 54 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Ladson 55 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- St paul 1264, Pollinator at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dixie Library, Orangeburg, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Claflin University (39685359505), Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hotel Eutaw from SSE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- All-Star Bowling Alley (Orangeburg SC) from S 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Zeus bldg (Orangeburg SC) from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Mt. Pisgah Baptist (Orangeburg SC) from S 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Middlepen Plantation (WPA photo), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- SCSU Lowman Hall from N 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Orangeburg City Cemetery 1 incl. Levy marker, Ammodramus, CC0
- Williams Chapel AME (Orangeburg SC) from SW 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Trinity United Methodist (Orangeburg SC) from SE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Old Orangeburg Co SC jail from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- William P. Stroman House, Orangeburg, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orangeburg Co Fair Samuel T. Fogle bldg from SW 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Confed memorial 1272, Pollinator at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- F. H. W. Briggman house from NW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Maj. John Hammond Fordham House, Orangeburg, SC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SCSU Dukes Gym from SW 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Claflin University Tingley Hall from NNW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- SCSU Hodge Hall from S 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Orangeburg NFH aerial view annotated, USFWS, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue - ReConnect Announcement Ceremony in SC (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0223), USDAgov, Public domain
- The Ten Commandments, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Secretary Perdue - ReConnect Announcement Ceremony in SC (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0277), USDAgov, Public domain
- St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Secretary Perdue - ReConnect Announcement Ceremony in SC (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0282), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue - ReConnect Announcement Ceremony in SC (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0262), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue - ReConnect Announcement Ceremony in SC (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0257), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue - ReConnect Announcement Ceremony in SC (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0358), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue - ReConnect Announcement Ceremony in SC (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0343), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue - ReConnect Announcement Ceremony in SC (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0355), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue - ReConnect Announcement Ceremony in SC (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0318), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue - ReConnect Announcement Ceremony in SC (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0301), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue - ReConnect Announcement Ceremony in SC (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0296), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue - ReConnect Announcement Ceremony in SC (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0346), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue - ReConnect Announcement Ceremony in SC (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0351), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue - ReConnect Announcement Ceremony in SC (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0311), USDAgov, Public domain
- Secretary Perdue - ReConnect Announcement Ceremony in SC (20191022-OSEC-LSC-0338), USDAgov, Public domain
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