Welcome to Orangeburg ...
The city of Orangeburg is located in Orangeburg County<1> and is the County Seat for Orangeburg County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Orangeburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Orangeburg has a population of 12,616 people<2> (see below for details).
Orangeburg is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Orangeburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Orangeburg: (803)
The ZIP codes for Orangeburg: 29115-29118<4>
Websites for Orangeburg ...
Official Website: www.orangeburg.sc.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Orangeburg had an population of 12,616 people. This is a decrease of 9.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Orangeburg had a population of 13,964 people (which is 15.1% of the total population of Orangeburg County). This makes Orangeburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Orangeburg represents 0.3% of the total population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 26th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,964 people, the population of Orangeburg increased 9.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 12,765 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Orangeburg.
Communities Also Named Orangeburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Orangeburg - they are located in Kentucky, New York and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orangeburg.
Communities near Orangeburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orangeburg.
- Bamberg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamberg
- Bamberg is located in Bamberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bamberg <5>
- Saint Matthews
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Matthews
- Saint Matthews is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Matthews <5>
- Branchville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
- Branchville is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branchville <5>
- Bowman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman
- Bowman is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowman <5>
- North
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North
- North is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North <5>
- Elloree
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elloree
- Elloree is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elloree <5>
- Cameron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Neeses
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeses
- Neeses is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neeses <5>
- Norway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <5>
- Rowesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowesville
- Rowesville is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowesville <5>
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 Orangeburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orangeburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orangeburg. 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 Orangeburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orangeburg. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Orangeburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orangeburg ...
Looking for more information about Orangeburg? 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 Orangeburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Orangeburg.
Adding Orangeburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg was on a map titled Map of South Carolina (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Orangeburg on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Carolina (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Orangeburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Orangeburg: www.orangeburg.sc.us/
The official website for Orangeburg County: www.orangeburgcounty.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 Orangeburg, 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 Orangeburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orangeburg - 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 city (such as Orangeburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Orangeburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Orangeburg includes: 29115, 29116, 29117 & 29118. |
| <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. |