Facts & Information
Orangeburg is a city known for its charm and Southern living. The natural allure of the area presents an ideal setting for the beautiful homes and communities located in and around the city.
Climate
Average winter temperature.......................46 degrees
Average summer temperature..................79.1 degrees
Average annual temperature....................63.3 degrees
Average annual rainfall...............................47.31 inches
Elevation.......................................245 ft. above sea level
Location
Orangeburg County covers an area of 1,111 square
miles located near the center of South Carolina.
The nearest large city is the state capital, Columbia.
Charleston and leading beach resorts are nearby.
Transportation
Airport
Orangeburg Municipal Airport has one paved and
lighted 5,400-foot runway accommodating corporate
aircraft and jets. The airport has a fixed-base operator.
Holly Hill also has a landing strip.
Highways
Interstates 26 and 95
U.S. Highways 601, 301, 178 and 21
S.C. Highways 70, 39, 33, 6, 4 and 3
Other Transportation
Two railroads, four bus lines and a motor
freight terminal.
Approximate mileage from Orangeburg
Aiken, SC............................................................... 53
Asheville, NC....................................................... 200
Augusta, GA........................................................... 69
Atlanta, GA........................................................... 216
Beaufort, SC.......................................................... 85
Charleston, SC..................................................... 75
Charlotte, NC...................................................... 135
Columbia, SC........................................................41
Fayetteville, NC...................................................185
Florence, SC..........................................................89
Georgetown, SC ................................................ 105
Greenville, SC .................................................... 142
Hilton Head, SC ................................................. 117
Lexington, SC.........................................................44
Myrtle Beach, SC ............................................... 139
Rock Hill, SC ...................................................... 113
Savannah, GA .....................................................113
Spartanburg, SC .................................................134
Population
Orangeburg County.........................................91,582
Cope........................................................................ 107
Elloree..................................................................... 742
Neeses.................................................................... 413
Orangeburg........................................................12,765
Santee..................................................................... 740
Local Newspaper
The Elloree Dispatch (Weekly)..........(803) 897-1189
The Times & Democrat (Daily).........(803) 536-1812
The Holly Hill Observer (Weekly)....(803) 245-5204
The North Trade Journal (Weekly)....(803) 245-5204
The Santee Striper (Weekly)..............(803) 245-5204
The Vacation & Outdoors (Monthly)..(803) 854-2119
Radio Stations
Orangeburg.....................................WIGL (93.9 FM)
WORG (100.3 FM)
WPJK (1580 AM)
WQKI (102.9 FM)
WSPS Gospel 94
WWBD (95.7 FM)
WGFG (105.1 FM)
Holly Hill...........................................WJBS (1440 AM)
SC State University.........................WSSB (90.3 FM)
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