Welcome to Pinewood ...
The town of Pinewood is located in Sumter County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pinewood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pinewood has a population of 533 people<2> (see below for details).
Pinewood is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pinewood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pinewood is within the (803) area code.
The ZIP code for Pinewood: 29125<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pinewood had an population of 533 people. This is a decrease of 0.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pinewood had a population of 538 people. This makes Pinewood the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Pinewood represents 0.01% of the population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 185th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 538 people, the population of Pinewood increased 17.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 459 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pinewood.
Communities Also Named Pinewood ...
While we believe that this Pinewood is located in Sumter County, we know of another 4 South Carolina communities named Pinewood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Beaufort, Clarendon, Horry and Richland County.
Beyond South Carolina, there are 21 communities that are also named Pinewood - they are located in California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Louisiana, Minnesota, North Carolina (2), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pinewood.
Communities near Pinewood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pinewood.
- Sumter
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
- Sumter is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumter <5>
- Manning
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Clarendon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <5>
- Saint Matthews
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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>
- Summerton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerton
- Summerton is located in Clarendon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerton <5>
- Santee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santee
- Santee is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santee <5>
- Eastover
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastover
- Eastover is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastover <5>
- Elloree
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Paxville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxville
- Paxville is located in Clarendon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxville <5>
- Panola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Pinewood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pinewood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pinewood. 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 Pinewood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pinewood. See our Newspapers Page for Pinewood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pinewood ...
Looking for more information about Pinewood? 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 Pinewood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pinewood.
Adding Pinewood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pinewood 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 Pinewood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pinewood post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pinewood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sumter County: www.sumtercountysc.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 Sumter, 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 Pinewood. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pinewood - 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 Pinewood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pinewood 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/ |