Welcome to Pamplico ...
The town of Pamplico is located in Florence County<1>.
The pronunciation of Pamplico: PAMP-li-koe<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pamplico, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pamplico has a population of 1,215 people<3> (see below for details).
Pamplico is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pamplico lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pamplico is within the boundaries of the (843) area code.
The ZIP code for Pamplico: 29583<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pamplico had an population of 1,215 people. This is a decrease of 0.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pamplico had a population of 1,226 people. This makes Pamplico the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Pamplico represents 0.03% of the population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 140th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,226 people, the population of Pamplico increased 7.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,139 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pamplico.
Communities near Pamplico ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pamplico.
- Florence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Florence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <6>
- Lake City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Florence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <6>
- Marion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Johnsonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
- Johnsonville is located in Florence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnsonville <6>
- Quinby
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinby
- Quinby is located in Florence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinby <6>
- Scranton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Florence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <6>
- Coward
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coward
- Coward is located in Florence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coward <6>
- Hemingway
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemingway
- Hemingway is located in Williamsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemingway <6>
- Stuckey
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Hannah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannah
- Hannah is located in Florence County
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 Pamplico. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pamplico.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pamplico. 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 Pamplico.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pamplico. See our Newspapers Page for Pamplico.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pamplico ...
Looking for more information about Pamplico? 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 Pamplico, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pamplico.
Adding Pamplico to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pamplico 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 Pamplico was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Pamplico post office opened in 1914.
We also found Pamplico on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Carolina (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pamplico.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pamplico. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Florence County: www.florenceco.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 Florence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Pamplico. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pamplico. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pamplico - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Pamplico). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pamplico or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |