Welcome to Elloree ...
The town of Elloree is located in Orangeburg County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elloree, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elloree has a population of 641 people<2> (see below for details).
Elloree is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elloree lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Elloree: (803)
The ZIP code for Elloree: 29047<4>
Websites for Elloree ...
Official Website: www.elloreesouthcarolina.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elloree had an population of 641 people. This is a decrease of 7.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elloree had a population of 692 people. This makes Elloree the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Elloree represents 0.01% of the population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 174th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 692 people, the population of Elloree decreased 6.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 742 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elloree.
Communities near Elloree ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elloree.
- Orangeburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Saint Matthews
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Matthews
- Saint Matthews is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Matthews <5>
- Holly Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
- Holly Hill is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Hill <5>
- Summerton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerton
- Summerton is located in Clarendon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerton <5>
- Santee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santee
- Santee is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santee <5>
- Bowman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Pinewood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
- Pinewood is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinewood <5>
- Cameron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Eutawville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eutawville
- Eutawville is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eutawville <5>
- Rowesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowesville
- Rowesville is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowesville <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 Elloree. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elloree.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elloree. 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 Elloree.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elloree. See our Newspapers Page for Elloree.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elloree ...
Looking for more information about Elloree? 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 Elloree, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elloree.
Adding Elloree to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elloree 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 Elloree was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elloree post office opened in 1879.
We also found Elloree in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elloree.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Elloree: www.elloreesouthcarolina.com/
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 Elloree. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elloree - 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 Elloree). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elloree 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/ |