Hemingway, South Carolina

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Population in 2021: 500 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.7%
 
Males: 212  (42.5%)
Females: 288  (57.5%)
Median resident age:

40.7 years
South Carolina median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 29554.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $34,735 (it was $28,250 in 2000)
Hemingway:

$34,735
SC:

$59,318

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $21,641 (it was $17,888 in 2000)

Hemingway town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $119,433 (it was $75,900 in 2000)
Hemingway:

$119,433
SC:

$213,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $157,342; detached houses: $155,856

Median gross rent in 2021: $667.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hemingway: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.1%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.8% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Hemingway, SC (2021)
    • 32357.0%White alone
    • 20636.3%Black alone
    • 193.4%Other race alone
    • 111.9%Hispanic

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



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Hemingway, South Carolina as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hemingway is 22 to 1.


Crime rates in Hemingway by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(257.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(200.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(234.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(400.8)
2
(405.7)
4
(871.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(435.7)
2
(452.5)
2
(453.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(237.5)
4
(987.7)
2
(500.0)
1
(257.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(1,170)
0
(0.0)
1
(202.8)
1
(217.9)
7
(1,509)
3
(653.6)
3
(678.7)
2
(453.5)
2
(467.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(246.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
11
(2,144)
24
(4,810)
10
(2,028)
3
(653.6)
9
(1,940)
9
(1,961)
9
(2,036)
13
(2,948)
7
(1,636)
5
(1,171)
16
(3,800)
0
(0.0)
6
(1,500)
3
(773.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
39
(7,602)
50
(10,020)
21
(4,260)
29
(6,318)
55
(11,853)
35
(7,625)
22
(4,977)
21
(4,762)
23
(5,374)
23
(5,386)
27
(6,413)
20
(4,938)
29
(7,250)
10
(2,577)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(194.9)
9
(1,804)
2
(405.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(431.0)
3
(653.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(226.8)
3
(700.9)
1
(234.2)
3
(712.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(750.0)
4
(1,031)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(217.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index703.71162.3507.1603.5946.1756.0613.1641.7479.0503.5650.8543.2605.0832.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Hemingway, SC

Crime rate in Hemingway detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.50
South Carolina average:

2.38
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Ancestries: American (26.1%), Irish (6.2%), English (4.3%), Belizean (3.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), Polish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 53 feet

Land area: 0.88 square miles.

Population density: 570 people per square mile   (low).

Hemingway, South Carolina map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
South Carolina:

5.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $650 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,311 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Charleston, SC (68.5 miles , pop. 79,641).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (127.8 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (493.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Stuckey, SC (2.0 miles ),
Johnsonville, SC (2.1 miles ),
Pleasant Hill-Folly Grove, SC (3.0 miles ),
Indian, SC (3.0 miles ),
Brittons Neck, SC (3.3 miles ),
Nesmith, SC (3.5 miles ),
Pamplico, SC (4.3 miles ),
Plantersville, SC (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 33.75 N, Longitude: 79.45 W

Area code: 843

Distribution of median household income in Hemingway, SC in 2021
Distribution of house value in Hemingway, SC in 2021
Hemingway satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $218,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $83,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Hemingway, SC residents
Average permit cost in Hemingway, SC
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.3%
South Carolina:

3.4%
Most common industries in Hemingway, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.7%)
  • Paper (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.8%)
  • Public administration (12.1%)
  • Paper (7.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.8%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.2%)
  • Health care (19.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Hemingway, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Cashiers (6.4%)
  • Registered nurses (6.4%)

Average climate in Hemingway, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hemingway, South Carolina average temperatures Hemingway, South Carolina average precipitation Hemingway, South Carolina humidity Hemingway, South Carolina wind speed Hemingway, South Carolina snowfall Hemingway, South Carolina sunshine Hemingway, South Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 72.6. This is about average.

City:

72.6
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2007 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Hemingway-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the Hemingway town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hemingway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from Hemingway center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 299.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 210.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 175.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Williamsburg County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hemingway topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hemingway:

  • JOHNSONVILLE HAMPTON PL. C.R. (Hospital, about 5 miles away; JOHNSONVILLE, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hemingway:

  • Coastal Carolina University (about 26 miles; Conway, SC; Full-time enrollment: 8,881)
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 26 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 5,772)
  • Francis Marion University (about 33 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,624)
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College (about 40 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 4,468)
  • Central Carolina Technical College (about 55 miles; Sumter, SC; FT enrollment: 3,108)
  • Charleston Southern University (about 65 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,012)
  • Robeson Community College (about 66 miles; Lumberton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,322)

Public high schools in Hemingway:

Public elementary/middle schools in Hemingway:

  • PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 829, Location: 127 SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
  • HEMINGWAY ELEMENTARY (Students: 559, Location: 160 BAXLEY ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
  • CARVERS BAY MIDDLE (Students: 339, Location: 13000 CHOPPEE ROAD, Grades: 6-8)
  • HEMINGWAY MB LEE MIDDLE (Location: 400 SOUTH MAIN STREET, Grades: 6-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Hemingway:

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Notable locations in Hemingway: Hemingway Fire Department (A), Hemingway Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Putt-N-Place (Highway 261 East).

Birthplace of: Bill Foster (basketball, born 1936) - Basketball coach.

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

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

HEMINGWAY TOWN OF (4510004) (Population served: 3,013, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JUL-02-2010, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2011)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In APR-02-2008, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.3%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Hemingway (2011 data):

  • Anderson Brothers Bank: Hemingway Main Branch at 201 South Main Street, branch established on 1935/01/02; Broad Street Branch at Broad And Mcalister Streets, branch established on 1971/12/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $428.5 mil, Deposits: $394.3 mil, headquarters in Mullins, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Anderson Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Hemingway Branch at 208 North Main Street, branch established on 1981/10/05. 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.

For population 15 years and over in Hemingway:

Marital status in Hemingway, SC
  • Never married: 34.9%
  • Now married: 45.1%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Hemingway:

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
South Carolina average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Hemingway
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hemingway, SC (based on Williamsburg County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,63243
Evangelical Protestant6,20147
Black Protestant6,06730
Other1,5502
Catholic851
None12,888-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

2.26 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Williamsburg County:

5.94 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

3.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Williamsburg County:

13.2%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

39.5%
State:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Williamsburg County:

13.7%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.2%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hemingway:

39.1%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hemingway:

18.7%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.5%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hemingway:

33.3%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Hemingway:

49.4%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Hemingway:

73.2%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hemingway, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 8$5,649$8,4740$0
Sewerage 4$11,740$35,2200$0
Water Supply 4$2,932$8,7960$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,439$38,6340$0
Financial Administration 2$6,227$37,3620$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,250$27,0000$0
Police - Other 1$2,152$25,8241$1,696
Solid Waste Management 1$2,613$31,3560$0
Totals for Government 23$40,002$20,8711$1,696

Hemingway government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $206,000 ($412.00)
    Police Protection: $196,000 ($392.00)
    Central Staff Services: $72,000 ($144.00)
    Sewerage: $52,000 ($104.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Toll Highways: $58,000 ($116.00)
    Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($34.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $507,000 ($1014.00)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $91,000 ($182.00)

Hemingway government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $75,000 ($150.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $57,000 ($114.00)
    General Revenue - Other: $45,000 ($90.00)
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000 ($22.00)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($10.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $984,000 ($1968.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $36,000 ($72.00)
  • Tax - Property: $260,000 ($520.00)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $209,000 ($418.00)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $94,000 ($188.00)
    Other License: $44,000 ($88.00)

Hemingway government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,646,000 ($5292.00)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,405,000 ($4810.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,405,000 ($4810.00)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,981,000 ($3962.00)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $665,000 ($1330.00)

Hemingway government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,829,000 ($3658.00)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $665,000 ($1330.00)
Businesses in Hemingway, SC
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1KFC1
Burger King1Lane Furniture1
CVS1Subway1
Chevrolet1True Value1
Ford1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
Hardee's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hemingway:

  • WHYM (1260 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CITY, SC; Owner: GHB OF LAKE CITY, INC.)
  • WPJS (1330 AM; 5 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: WPJS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDKD (1310 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 7 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
  • WJAY (1280 AM; 4 kW; MULLINS, SC; Owner: THE GREATER HWY CHURCH OF CHRIST)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hemingway:

  • WPDT (105.1 FM; JOHNSONVILLE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLGI (90.9 FM; HEMINGWAY, SC; Owner: LOUIS G. GREGORY BAHA'I INSTITUTE)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYAV (104.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WMYB (92.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WGTR (107.9 FM; BUCKSPORT, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WHMC-FM (90.1 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WYEZ (94.5 FM; MURRELLS INLET, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWXM (97.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WDAI (98.5 FM; PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGTN-FM (100.7 FM; ANDREWS, SC; Owner: COASTLINE COMMUNICATIONS OF CAROLINA INC.)
  • WYAK-FM (103.1 FM; SURFSIDE BEACH, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMXT (102.1 FM; PAMPLICO, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRNN (99.5 FM; SOCASTEE, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WURV (102.9 FM; SCRANTON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWFN (100.1 FM; LAKE CITY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKZQ-FM (101.7 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSYN (106.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Hemingway:

  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, 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.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHMC (Channel 23; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WCSC-TV (Channel 5; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCSC, INC.)
  • WITV (Channel 7; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCIV (Channel 4; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCIV, LLC)
  • W51AT (Channel 51; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMMP (Channel 36; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WMMP LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WTAT-TV (Channel 24; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WTAT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W66DE (Channel 50; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPDF-LP (Channel 56; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWSC-LP (Channel 28; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: WWSC TELEVISION, INC.)

Hemingway fatal accident list:

Feb 29, 2000 09:25 PM, 469, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 16, 1999 10:20 AM, 121, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 5, 1999 04:00 AM, Sr-513, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 30, 1998 05:00 AM, 24, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 23, 1998 09:10 PM, Sr-41, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 1, 1984 06:40 PM, 34, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.7mTotal length
  • 2,125Total average daily traffic
  • 130Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,828Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Hemingway)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Hemingway, SC)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • STATION, N Of S-45-160 0.7 Mi E Of Hwy 41 (Lat: 33.717083 Lon: -79.437556), Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WNTW443,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6388.11 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/2009, Expiration Date: 10/21/2019, Cancellation Date: 12/21/2019, Registrant: Santee Electric Cooperative, 424 Sumter Hwy., Kingstree, SC 29556, Phone: (843) 355-6187, Fax: (843) 355-0528, Email:
  • N Of Rte S 45 160 .7 Mi E Of Hwy 41 (Lat: 33.717083 Lon: -79.437556), Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WNTX549,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.543 MHz, 928.543 MHz, Grant Date: 01/20/2010, Expiration Date: 02/13/2020, Cancellation Date: 04/18/2020, Registrant: Santee Electric Cooperative Inc., 424 Sumter Hwy., Kingstree, SC 29556, Phone: (803) 354-6187, Fax: (843) 354-9719, Email:
  • JOHNSONVILLE, 2807 Bert Hanna Rd (Lat: 33.816806 Lon: -79.576167), Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WPJA763, Licensee ID: L00087696,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/30/1995, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Horry Telephone Cooperative Inc, Po Drawer 1820, Conway, SC 29526
  • 072-029, 11309 Pleasant Hill Drive (Lat: 33.676667 Lon: -79.357333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQRQ879,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 06/06/2023, Expiration Date: 07/10/2033, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
  • Hemingway, On Hwy 511 Near Popular Hill, 2 Miles S Of Hemingway (Lat: 33.717083 Lon: -79.437833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WAN218,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6665.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2001, Expiration Date: 08/13/2011, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2010, Registrant: South Carolina Public Service Authority, One Riverwood Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461-6101, Phone: (803) 761-8000, Fax: (843) 761-4115, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Ese Of Hemingway (Lat: 33.719333 Lon: -79.330306), Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: KNLR338,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.187 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/1997, Expiration Date: 03/10/2007, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2005, Registrant: O\'Connor And Hannan, L.L.P., 1919 Pennsylvania Ave. Nw, Washington, DC 20006-3483, Phone: (202) 887-1431

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KB4NTZ, Grant Date: 12/06/1994, Expiration Date: 12/06/2004, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2006, Registrant: Marva L Salts, Hemingway, SC 29554
  • Call Sign: KC4WDD, Licensee ID: L00567107, Grant Date: 03/04/1996, Expiration Date: 09/08/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2004, Registrant: James M Simmons, 6083 Carvers Bay Rd, Hemingway, SC 29554
  • Call Sign: KD4BAN, Licensee ID: L00330871, Grant Date: 02/28/2001, Expiration Date: 05/28/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/29/2013, Registrant: James B Rawls Jr, Hemingway, SC 29554
  • Call Sign: N4LVG, Grant Date: 12/06/1994, Expiration Date: 12/06/2004, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2006, Registrant: James R Salts, Hemingway, SC 29554
  • Call Sign: KI4CBL, Licensee ID: L00734954, Grant Date: 08/26/2003, Expiration Date: 08/26/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/27/2015, Certifier: Jerl Hanna Jr, Registrant: Jerl Hanna Jr, 4567 Hemingway Hwy, Hemingway, SC 29554-5467
  • Call Sign: KO4GZE, Licensee ID: L02372617, Grant Date: 09/03/2020, Expiration Date: 09/03/2030, Certifier: Timothy B Mcwhite, Registrant: Timothy B Mcwhite, 101 Morris Circle, Hemingway, SC 29554

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 56. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 130 took place in 2011, and the least - 1 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Hemingway, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (46.3%), and Structure Fires (33.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hemingway, SC
    • 34146.3%Outside Fires
    • 24833.7%Structure Fires
    • 11115.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 364.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hemingway, SC
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hemingway, SC
  • 85.2%Electricity
  • 14.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hemingway, SC
  • 89.9%Electricity
  • 10.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Hemingway compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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