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Timmonsville, South Carolina

Timmonsville, South Carolina
Town
Location of Timmonsville in South Carolina
Location of Timmonsville in South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°8′N 79°57′W / 34.133°N 79.950°W / 34.133; -79.950Coordinates: 34°8′N 79°57′W / 34.133°N 79.950°W / 34.133; -79.950
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Florence
Area
 • Total 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2)
 • Land 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 144 ft (44 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 2,315
 • Density 897/sq mi (346.4/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 29161
Area code(s) 843
FIPS code 45-71980
GNIS feature ID 1227149

Timmonsville is a town in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,320 at the 2010 census, an increase of 5 persons from 2000. It is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The Smith-Cannon House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

In 2016 the municipal government passed an ordinance banning people from having sagging pants with a penalty fine of $600. It is known as Ordinance 543.

Timmonsville is located at 34°8′N 79°57′W / 34.133°N 79.950°W / 34.133; -79.950 (34.135, -79.944).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,315 people, 829 households, and 596 families residing in the town. The population density was 896.6 people per square mile (346.4/km²). There were 956 housing units at an average density of 370.2 per square mile (143.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 21.94% White, 77.32% Black (U.S. Census), 0.39% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.


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