Welcome to Andrews ...
The town of Andrews is primarily located in Georgetown County<1>. A portion of Andrews extends into Williamsburg County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Andrews, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Andrews has a population of 2,876 people<2> (see below for details).
Andrews is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Andrews lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Andrews: (843)
The ZIP code for Andrews: 29510<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Andrews had an population of 2,876 people. This is an increase of 0.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Andrews had a population of 2,861 people. This makes Andrews the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Andrews represents 0.06% of the population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 90th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,861 people, the population of Andrews decreased 6.75% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,068 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Andrews.
Communities Also Named Andrews ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Andrews - they are located in Arkansas, Florida (3), Georgia (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oregon, Tennessee, Texas (3) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Andrews.
Communities near Andrews ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Andrews.
- Georgetown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Georgetown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
- Lane
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
- Lane is located in Williamsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <5>
- Stuckey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Jamestown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Berkeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <5>
- Sampit
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Snow Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Willie Towne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willie Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willie Towne
- Willie Towne is located in Georgetown County
- Nesmith
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesmith
- Nesmith is located in Williamsburg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nesmith <5>
- Rome
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Alvin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Andrews. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Andrews.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Andrews. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Andrews.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Andrews. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Andrews.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Andrews ...
Looking for more information about Andrews? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Andrews, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Andrews.
Adding Andrews to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Andrews in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Andrews was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Andrews post office opened in 1909.
We also found Andrews on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Andrews.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Andrews. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Georgetown County: www.georgetowncountysc.org/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Georgetown, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Andrews. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Andrews - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Andrews). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Andrews or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |