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Olanta, SC map Population (year 2000): 613. Estimated population in July 2006: 626 (+2.1% change)
 

Males: 299  (48.8%)
Females: 314  (51.2%)

Florence County

Median resident age:  41.3 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29114.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,300 (it was $27,813 in 2000)
Olanta  $29,300
South Carolina:  $39,316

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $68,100 (it was $62,300 in 2000)
Olanta  $68,100
South Carolina:  $113,100

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Races in Olanta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.2%)
  • Black (37.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

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Ancestries: United States (14.0%), Irish (8.5%), English (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), German (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 118 feet

Land area: 0.97 square miles.

Population density: 644 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Olanta

  • High school or higher: 54.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 15.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Olanta town

  • Never married: 35.1%
  • Now married: 31.4%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Olanta, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Olanta to the number of sex offenders is 156 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Olanta:  0.4% ($225)
South Carolina:  0.5% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Charleston, SC (72.9 miles , pop. 79,641).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (107.4 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (532.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Shiloh, SC (6.3 miles ), Turbeville, SC (6.5 miles ), Sardis, SC (8.8 miles ), Sardinia, SC (11.7 miles ), Cades, SC (12.6 miles ), Lake City, SC (13.0 miles ), Coward, SC (13.0 miles ), Scranton, SC (13.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings

Latitude: 33.94 N, Longitude: 79.93 W


96 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 843

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Population change in the 1990s: -85 (-12.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Private households (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)


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Olanta-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.5 miles away from the Olanta town center injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/7/1995, a category 4 tornado 45.9 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Olanta:
  • CAROLINAS HOSPITAL SYSTEM LAKE CITY (about 14 miles; LAKE CITY, SC)
  • CAROLINAS HOSPITAL SYSTEM (about 20 miles; FLORENCE, SC)
  • REGENCY HOSPITAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 20 miles; FLORENCE, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Olanta, SC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Olanta:
  • FLORENCE REGIONAL (about 23 miles; FLORENCE, SC; ID: FLO)
  • SHAW AFB (about 38 miles; SUMTER, SC; ID: SSC)
  • MC ENTIRE ANGS (about 59 miles; EASTOVER, SC; ID: MMT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Olanta:
  • LAKE CITY MUNI CJ EVANS FIELD (about 13 miles; LAKE CITY, SC; ID: 51J)
  • HUGGINS MEMORIAL (about 14 miles; TIMMONSVILLE, SC; ID: 58J)
  • WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY (about 17 miles; KINGSTREE, SC; ID: CKI)

Amtrak station near Olanta:
  • 20 miles: KINGSTREE (101 E. MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olanta:
  • FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 20 miles; FLORENCE, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,619)
  • FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,922)
  • COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 4,067)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 67 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
  • HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 71 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
Public elementary/middle school in Olanta:
  • OLANTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 233; Location: HWY. 301 & 341 NORTH JONES; Grades: PK - 05)

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Church in Olanta: Olanta Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Olanta Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cypress Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Hotel: Olanta Motel (464 South Jones Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Olanta and their reported violations in the past:

OLANTA TOWN OF (Population served: 813, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-1999)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-08-1998)
  • Notification, Public - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-1999)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.6%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  28.5%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  17.6%
Whole state:  6.5%

Olanta compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 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 Olanta (2007 data):
  • The Citizens Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1938-09-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $255.8 mil, Deposits: $216.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancshares Corporation



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6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,297 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.11%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($146 average AGI)
Florence County:  0.05%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Darlington County, SC  1.21% ($26,172 average AGI)
from Williamsburg County, SC  0.33% ($20,360)
from Richland County, SC  0.23% ($55,827)


5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,206 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.83%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Florence County:  0.04%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Darlington County, SC  1.08% ($26,542 average AGI)
to Richland County, SC  0.38% ($39,234)
to Horry County, SC  0.35% ($51,126)


Strongest AM radio stations in Olanta:
  • WHYM (1260 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CITY, SC; Owner: GHB OF LAKE CITY, INC.)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WDKD (1310 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WYMB (920 AM; 2 kW; MANNING, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBSC (1550 AM; 10 kW; BENNETTSVILLE, SC; Owner: D-MITCH BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olanta:
  • WWKT-FM (99.3 FM; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMXT (102.1 FM; PAMPLICO, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWFN (100.1 FM; LAKE CITY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WURV (102.9 FM; SCRANTON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WRJA-FM (88.1 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WLPG (91.7 FM; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WSIM (93.7 FM; BISHOPVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WYNN-FM (106.3 FM; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGSS (94.1 FM; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WBZF (98.5 FM; HARTSVILLE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDAR-FM (105.5 FM; DARLINGTON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Olanta:
  • WRJA-TV (Channel 27; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WPDF-LP (Channel 56; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W66DE (Channel 50; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJPM-TV (Channel 33; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

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