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Chester County

Population in 2011: 1,977. Population change since 2000: -9.9%
 

Males: 917  (46.4%)
Females: 1,060  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
South Carolina median age:  40.2 years

Zip codes: 29055.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $23,036 (it was $24,758 in 2000)
Great Falls:

$23,036
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $11,077

Great Falls town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $36,624 (it was $32,100 in 2000)
Great Falls:

$36,624
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $41,643; Detached houses: $41,561; Townhouses or other attached units: $71,624; Mobile homes: $39,838

Median gross rent in 2009: $445.

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Great Falls races chart
  • White alone - 1,308 (66.1%)
  • Black alone - 619 (31.3%)
  • Two or more races - 35 (1.8%)
  • Hispanic - 15 (0.8%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.1%)

Races in Great Falls detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Great Falls: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.5%), English (5.8%), Irish (4.0%), German (4.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%), Dutch (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 467 feet

Land area: 4.25 square miles.

Population density: 466 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Great Falls:

  • High school or higher: 62.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Great Falls town:

  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

14 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Great Falls, South Carolina as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Great Falls to the number of sex offenders is 168 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $344 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $192 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dutch Fork, SC (36.4 miles , pop. 59,332).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (44.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (490.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Fort Lawn, SC (3.0 miles ), Irwin, SC (3.1 miles ), Springdale, SC (3.3 miles ), Lancaster Mill, SC (3.4 miles ), Landsford, SC (3.4 miles ), Elgin, SC (3.5 miles ), Richburg, SC (3.5 miles ), Lancaster, SC (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 34.57 N, Longitude: 80.90 W

Area code: 803

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Crime in Great Falls by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0120211202
per 100,000 0.046.093.10.094.048.749.498.70.099.9
Robberies 11422510510
per 100,000 44.546.0186.293.094.0243.7494.3246.750.00.0
Assaults 41202712222729351914
per 100,000 1825.5919.11257.0558.11033.81315.81433.51726.7949.5699.3
Burglaries 29384613253041383342
per 100,000 1291.21746.32141.5604.71174.81462.02026.71874.71649.22097.9
Thefts 761111129674110123577658
per 100,000 3383.85101.15214.24465.13477.45360.66080.12812.03798.12897.1
Auto thefts 81233656774
per 100,000 356.2551.5139.7139.5282.0243.7296.6345.3349.8199.8
Arson N/A321312211
per 100,000 N/A137.993.146.5141.048.798.998.750.050.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 658.5629.5782.1386.8576.7740.6919.5801.1520.7518.9

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Crime in Great Falls detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
South Carolina average:

2.48

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

14.2%
South Carolina:

9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -197 (-8.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (34%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Wholesale trade (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (25%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Great Falls-area historical tornado activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Great Falls town center killed 5 people and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 tornado 15.7 miles away from the town center injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Great Falls-area historical earthquake activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from Great Falls center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.1 miles away from Great Falls center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chester County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Great Falls topographic map

Birthplace of: Cal Cooper - Baseball player, Antwon Coleman - College basketball player (Charlotte 49ers), Edmund Barry Gaither - Curator.


Hospitals/medical centers near Great Falls:

  • SPRINGS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)
  • FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; WINNSBORO, SC)
  • CHESTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 18 miles away; CHESTER, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Great Falls, SC

Local government website: www.freehomepages.com/greatfalls

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Great Falls:

  • York Technical College (about 27 miles; Rock Hill, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,970)
  • Winthrop University (about 27 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 4,937)
  • Benedict College (about 40 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 2,942)
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia (about 41 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 23,969)
  • Midlands Technical College (about 45 miles; West Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • Central Piedmont Community College (about 45 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 7,630)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 46 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,428)

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Notable locations in Great Falls: Republic Golf Course (A), Republic Mills (B), Great Falls Fire Department (C), Great Falls and Dearborn Power Plants (D), Great Falls Branch Chester County Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Great Falls: Mount Zion Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Dearborn-Great Falls (A), Great Falls Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Rocky Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Chester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 4.31. This is significantly better than average.
City:

4.31
U.S.:

31.96
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.380. This is about average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.380
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2001 was 21.7. This is about average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

21.7
U.S.:

25.0


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 39.8%
(28.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 65.2% for Black residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.7%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Great Falls, SC


Great Falls compared to South Carolina state average:

Great Falls, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Great Falls (2011 data):

  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Great Falls Branch at 105 Dearborn Street, branch established on 1972/01/12. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $8,104.0 mil, Deposits: $6,880.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 197 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Spratt Savings and Loan Association: Great Falls Branch at 800 Dearborn St., branch established on 1893/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $99.8 mil, Deposits: $72.7 mil, headquarters in Chester, SC, positive income, 2 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Great Falls travel time to work - commute
Great Falls mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Chester County South Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Chester County South Carolina:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Great Falls (based on Chester County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.21%
Here44.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Association Reformed Presbyterian ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents52.2%17.2%7.7%6.1%5.7%
Congregations24.4%21.8%19.2%6.4%6.4%
NameChurch of the NazareneBaha'iPresbyterian Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents2.9%1.8%1.5%1.2%3.8%
Congregations2.6%-2.6%1.3%15.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Chester County:

2.15 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Chester County:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Chester County:

8.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

5.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.0%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Chester County:

32.9%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.6%
State:

13.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$4,676
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$608
Police Protection - Officers 6$12,248$24,4960$0
Firefighters 3$6,201$24,8040$0
Solid Waste Management 5$6,950$16,6800$0
Sewerage 4$7,847$23,5410$0
Totals for Government 18$33,246$22,16411$5,284

Great Falls government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $121,000 ($61.20)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $311,000 ($157.31)
    Water Utilities: $231,000 ($116.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $136,000 ($68.79)
    Fire Protection: $110,000 ($55.64)
    Central Staff Services: $59,000 ($29.84)
    Regular Highways: $22,000 ($11.13)
    Corrections - Other: $14,000 ($7.08)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000 ($5.06)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $152,000 ($76.88)
    All Other: $5,000 ($2.53)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $35,000 ($17.70)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($1.52)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $299,000 ($151.24)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $288,000 ($145.68)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $107,000 ($54.12)
  • Tax - Property: $193,000 ($97.62)
    NEC: $12,000 ($6.07)
    Other Selective Sales: $4,000 ($2.02)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $478,000 ($241.78)

5.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,173 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.03%
South Carolina average:

8.00%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from York County, SC  1.85% ($31,493 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, SC  0.58% ($24,691)
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.31% ($46,162)


5.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,354 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.72%
South Carolina average:

6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to York County, SC  2.30% ($28,891 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, SC  0.84% ($24,950)
to Fairfield County, SC  0.24% ($25,586)

Strongest AM radio stations in Great Falls:

  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WBZK (980 AM; 3 kW; YORK, SC; Owner: CAROLINA METRO RADIO, LLC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Great Falls:

  • WRBK (90.3 FM; RICHBURG, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WNMX-FM (106.1 FM; WAXHAW, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNSC-FM (88.9 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRHM (107.1 FM; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W219CH (91.7 FM; LOWRYS, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBT-FM (99.3 FM; CHESTER, SC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLTR (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W207BQ (89.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Great Falls:

  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Great Falls, South Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 32
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
South Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 129
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 27
  • Fatalities: 93
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 218
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

See more detailed statistics of Great Falls fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Great Falls)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 400 Dearborn St (Lat: 34.571806 Lon: -80.902583), Call Sign: KSO938
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/07/2005, Expiration Date: 10/02/2015
    Registrant: Communications Technology, 543 South Scotch Road, Chesterfield, SC 29709, Phone: (843) 623-7024, Fax: (843) 623-6109, Email:
  • Police Dept Dearborn St (Lat: 34.571806 Lon: -80.902583), Call Sign: KNFM239
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.770 MHz, 155.535 MHz, 154.830 MHz, 158.850 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/18/2003, Expiration Date: 05/13/2012
    Registrant: Town Of Great Falls, Great Falls, SC 29055, Phone: (803) 482-2144, Fax: (803) 482-2196, Email:
  • Near Great Falls Hydro Plant Dead End Of Leeway Ave (Lat: 34.562361 Lon: -80.896194), Call Sign: KEL760
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.140 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/21/2001, Expiration Date: 03/04/2011
    Registrant: Duke Energy Corp., 401 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28201-1008, Phone: (704) 382-3207, Fax: (704) 382-4800, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • N Hwy 99 (Lat: 34.593472 Lon: -80.922278), Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WPJF600
    Assigned Frequencies: 959.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/03/1996, Expiration Date: 07/03/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/07/2001
    Registrant: Phone: (803) 581-1110
  • Great Falls, Lat: 34.567222 Lon: -80.899306, Call Sign: WQBW994, Licensee ID: L00950559
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/30/2004, Expiration Date: 12/30/2014, Certifier: William Good
    Registrant: Mitford Rural Water Dist
  • Great Falls, Dead End Of Leeway Ave (Lat: 34.562778 Lon: -80.895833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WQKQ218
    Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/07/2009, Expiration Date: 08/07/2019, Certifier: Stanley D Coleman Jr
    Registrant: Duke Energy Corp, 401 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28201-1008, Phone: (704) 382-1688, Email:
  • STATION, Dead End Of Leeway Ave (Lat: 34.562361 Lon: -80.896167), Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: KMY55
    Assigned Frequencies: 2135.60 MHz, 2132.40 MHz, 2142.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/02/1999, Expiration Date: 08/11/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2008
    Registrant: Duke Energy Corp, 401 S. College St, Charlotte, NC 28201-1008, Phone: (980) 373-5313, Fax: (704) 382-4800, Email:
  • STATION, Fishing Creek Hydro Plant (Lat: 34.599861 Lon: -80.893667), Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WHI946
    Assigned Frequencies: 2185.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/29/2008, Expiration Date: 05/06/2018, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2008
    Registrant: Phone: (704) 331-4201
  • STATION, Rocky Creek Hydro Plant (Lat: 34.540139 Lon: -80.880056), Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WHI947
    Assigned Frequencies: 2182.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/29/2008, Expiration Date: 05/06/2018, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2008
    Registrant: Phone: (704) 331-4201

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: AD4KL, Previous Call Sign: KD4JLU
    Grant Date: 09/21/1993, Expiration Date: 09/21/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2005
    Registrant: John S Owings, 300 Duke St, Great Falls, SC 29055
  • Call Sign: KD4SCW, Licensee ID: L00548134
    Grant Date: 07/19/2002, Expiration Date: 08/18/2012, Certifier: Mareus T Ray
    Registrant: Mareus T Ray, 14 Maple St, Great Falls, SC 29055
  • Call Sign: KF4DXI, Licensee ID: L00297752
    Grant Date: 07/15/2005, Expiration Date: 10/09/2015, Certifier: Derrell F Atkinson
    Registrant: Derrell F Atkinson, 35 Wildwood Road, Great Falls, SC 29055-8727
  • Call Sign: KF4NWF, Licensee ID: L00252180
    Grant Date: 09/28/2006, Expiration Date: 12/13/2016, Certifier: David C Harris
    Registrant: David C Harris, Great Falls, SC 29055
  • Call Sign: KJ4FR
    Grant Date: 03/22/1995, Expiration Date: 03/22/2005, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2007
    Registrant: Mack D Gilreath Jr, 112 Lybrand St, Great Falls, SC 29055
  • Call Sign: N4OLF, Licensee ID: L01105460
    Grant Date: 01/12/2006, Expiration Date: 04/05/2016, Certifier: Billy G Hubbard
    Registrant: Billy G Hubbard, 31 Brookline St, Great Falls, SC 29055-1627
  • Call Sign: WB4WEU
    Grant Date: 04/26/1988, Expiration Date: 04/26/1998, Cancellation Date: 04/27/2000
    Registrant: George C Brown, 211 Sunset Ave, Great Falls, SC 29055


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 42
  • Hazardous Condition: 46
  • Service Call: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Great Falls


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Most common first names in Great Falls, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James8971.7 years
John6972.3 years
Mary6472.7 years
William5370.7 years
George3072.3 years
Willie2972.3 years
Robert2867.4 years
Thomas2370.4 years
Charles1973.6 years
Joseph1767.9 years
Most common last names in Great Falls, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Baker3869.1 years
Gladden2974.6 years
Roberts2672.8 years
Williams2275.8 years
Jones2072.3 years
Caldwell1965.0 years
Brown1967.8 years
Wilson1975.2 years
Smith1872.5 years
Gibson1775.1 years

Businesses in Great Falls, SC

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