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Welcome to Allendale County ...

Time Zone: Allendale County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Allendale is the Seat for Allendale County.

Allendale County was founded in 1919. Allendale was created by taking area from Barnwell and Hampton Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Allendale had a population of 8,688 people. This is a decrease of 16.09% since the last Census (which gave a population of 10,354 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Allendale represented 0.22% of the total population of South Carolina.

Below are some of the communities located in Allendale County:

  • Allendale
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
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    • Allendale is located in Allendale County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,829 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allendale <2>
  • Fairfax
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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    • Fairfax is located in Allendale County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <2>
  • Sycamore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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    • Sycamore is located in Allendale County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sycamore <2>
  • Ulmer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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    • Ulmer is located in Allendale County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulmer <2>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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