Welcome to Rowesville ...
The town of Rowesville is located in Orangeburg County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rowesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rowesville has a population of 279 people<2> (see below for details).
Rowesville is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rowesville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rowesville: (803)
The ZIP code for Rowesville: 29133<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rowesville had an population of 279 people. This is a decrease of 8.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rowesville had a population of 304 people. This makes Rowesville the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 304 people, the population of Rowesville decreased 19.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 378 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rowesville.
Communities near Rowesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rowesville.
- Orangeburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeburg
- Orangeburg is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangeburg <5>
- Bamberg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamberg
- Bamberg is located in Bamberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bamberg <5>
- Denmark
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
- Denmark is located in Bamberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denmark <5>
- Saint George
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Saint George is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George <5>
- Branchville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
- Branchville is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branchville <5>
- Bowman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman
- Bowman is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowman <5>
- Elloree
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elloree
- Elloree is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elloree <5>
- Cameron
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Neeses
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeses
- Neeses is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neeses <5>
- Norway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <5>
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 Rowesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rowesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rowesville. 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 Rowesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rowesville. See our Newspapers Page for Rowesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rowesville ...
Looking for more information about Rowesville? 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 Rowesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rowesville.
Adding Rowesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rowesville 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 Rowesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rowesville post office opened in 1876.
We also found Rowesville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rowesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rowesville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Orangeburg County: www.orangeburgcounty.org/
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 Orangeburg, 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 Rowesville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rowesville - 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 Rowesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rowesville 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. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |