Welcome to Timmonsville ...
The town of Timmonsville is located in Florence County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Timmonsville has a population of 2,358 people<2> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Timmonsville.
Timmonsville is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Timmonsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Timmonsville: (843)
The ZIP code for Timmonsville: 29161<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Timmonsville had an population of 2,358 people. This is an increase of 1.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Timmonsville had a population of 2,320 people. This makes Timmonsville the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Timmonsville represents 0.05% of the population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 105th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,320 people, the population of Timmonsville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,315 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Timmonsville.
Communities near Timmonsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Timmonsville.
- Florence [Florence County]
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- Florence [Florence County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Timmonsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,467 people
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- Hartsville [Darlington County]
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- Hartsville [Darlington County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northwest of Timmonsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,479 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsville<6>
- Darlington [Darlington County]
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- Darlington [Darlington County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the north of Timmonsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,901 people
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- Bishopville [Lee County]
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- Bishopville [Lee County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the west of Timmonsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,948 people
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- Lamar [Darlington County]
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- Lamar [Darlington County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the west of Timmonsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
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- Quinby [Florence County]
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- Quinby [Florence County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Timmonsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
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- Scranton [Florence County]
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- Scranton [Florence County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southeast of Timmonsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
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- Turbeville [Clarendon County]
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- Turbeville [Clarendon County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Timmonsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
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- Coward [Florence County]
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- Coward [Florence County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Timmonsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
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- Mayesville [Sumter County]
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- Mayesville [Sumter County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southwest of Timmonsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
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- Lamar [Darlington County]
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 Timmonsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Timmonsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Timmonsville. 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 Timmonsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Timmonsville. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Timmonsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Timmonsville ...
Looking for more information about Timmonsville? 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 Timmonsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Timmonsville.
Adding Timmonsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Timmonsville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Timmonsville was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Timmonsville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Carolina (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Timmonsville on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Timmonsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Florence County: www.florenceco.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 Florence, 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 Timmonsville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Timmonsville - 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 Timmonsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Timmonsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Timmonsville) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Timmonsville. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from TimmonsvilleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Timmonsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1351, Longitude: -79.9407 |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |