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Estill, South Carolina

Estill, South Carolina
Town
Location of Estill, South Carolina
Location of Estill, South Carolina
Coordinates: 32°45′16″N 81°14′18″W / 32.75444°N 81.23833°W / 32.75444; -81.23833Coordinates: 32°45′16″N 81°14′18″W / 32.75444°N 81.23833°W / 32.75444; -81.23833
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Hampton
Area
 • Total 3.5 sq mi (9.2 km2)
 • Land 3.5 sq mi (9.2 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 112 ft (34 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,040
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 29918, 29939
Area code(s) 803
FIPS code 45-23830
GNIS feature ID 1222302
Website www.townofestill.sc.gov

Estill is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,040 at the 2010 census.

Estill is located 52 miles North of Savannah, Georgia, 64 miles Northwest of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and 93 miles West of Charleston, South Carolina. The major industries are timber and agriculture.

The town of Estill is located in the southern half of Hampton County. The town is named for Colonel John Holbrook Estill. Estill was formed in 1900 when the railroad, later Seaboard Air Lines Railroad, needed a rail line between Augusta, Georgia and Savannah, Georgia. Upon construction of the rail line, the new town of Estill was incorporated in 1905.

The John Lawton House and Lawtonville Baptist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Federal Correctional Institution, Estill is located near the town.

There are four schools in the town: Estill High, Estill Middle and Estill Elementary school, all of which are a part of Hampton County's School District number two, and there is also a private school called Patrick Henry Academy.

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,040 people, residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 16.0% White, 77.7% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.


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