St. George, South Carolina
St. George is a town of 2,154 people in Dorchester County, South Carolina.
Why visit St. George
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 9 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Indian Fields Methodist Campground.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in St. George
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. George
St. George is a town in Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, St. George had a population of 1,843. It has been the county seat of Dorchester County since the county was formed from Colleton County in 1897.
From the Wikipedia article St. George, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Indian Fields Methodist Campground
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic church in South Carolina, United States
Restaurants and cafes9
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship4
History
The Town of St. George was incorporated by an act of the South Carolina Legislature on January 28, 1875. The town grew on both sides of South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company, one of the first railroads built in the United States and the first to offer scheduled passenger trains pulled by steam locomotives. In the 1970s, Appleby's Methodist Church, Carroll Place, and Indian Fields Methodist Campground were listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of St. George, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of St. George
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 35°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 36°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 42°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 83°F | 59°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 5.5 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 5.7 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 6.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 65°F | 5.1 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 53°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 42°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 37°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Holly Hill 1 Sw (13 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
Dorchester County has had 23 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
Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Holly Hill 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Summerville 26 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Orangeburg 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Bamberg 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Edisto 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Lincolnville 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Brookdale 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Ladson 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- North Charleston 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
- Goose Creek 36 mi east, about 57 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. George - Hotel Palms, Henry H. Ahrens, Charlotte, North Carolina (publisher), Public domain
- ISS016-E-22289 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-23731 - View of North Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-123636 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-132595 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-166387 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-132596 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS014-E-8699 - View of South Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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