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Welcome to Ulmer ...

The town of Ulmer is located in Allendale County<1> (at the time of its founding, Ulmer was located in Barnwell County).



While we don't have a date for the founding of Ulmer, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ulmer has a population of 73 people<2> (see below for details).

Ulmer is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Ulmer lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Ulmer is located in the (803) area code.

The ZIP code for Ulmer: 29849<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ulmer had an population of 73 people. This is a decrease of 17.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.43% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ulmer had a population of 88 people. This makes Ulmer the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 88 people, the population of Ulmer decreased 13.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 102 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ulmer.

Communities Also Named Ulmer ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ulmer - they are located in Iowa and Montana.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ulmer.

Communities near Ulmer ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ulmer.

  • Barnwell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Bamberg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Denmark
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Allendale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hampton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Blackville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Varnville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Fairfax
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Brunson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Ehrhardt
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

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 Ulmer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ulmer.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ulmer. 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 Ulmer.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ulmer. See our Newspapers Page for Ulmer.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ulmer ...

Looking for more information about Ulmer? 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 Ulmer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ulmer.

Adding Ulmer to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ulmer 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 Ulmer was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ulmer.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ulmer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Allendale, 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 Ulmer.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ulmer - 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 Ulmer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ulmer 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.









 

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