South Carolina

Williamsburg

31,026
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Williamsburg

Williamsburg, South Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 6,871. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 31,026.

Its recorded population peaked at 43,807 in 1950, and has since declined by roughly 29 percent.

On the ground today, 9 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Black Mingo Sep 28 1780, Battle of Tearcoat Swamp, Battle of Black Mingo Creek, and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202031,026
201034,423
200037,217
199036,815
198038,226
197034,243
196040,932
195043,807
194041,011
193034,914
192038,539
191037,626
190031,685
189027,777
188024,110
187015,489
186015,489
185012,447
184010,327
18309,018
18208,716
18106,871
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Williamsburg

Military engagements that took place in Williamsburg, South Carolina.

Battle of Black Mingo Sep 28 1780
1780
Battle of Tearcoat Swamp
1780
Battle of Black Mingo Creek
1780
Partisan Action at Tearcoat Swamp (SC, 1780)
1780
Battle of Videau's Bridge 1781
1781
Skirmish at Quinby Bridge
1781
Skirmish at Kingstree SC — Potter's Raid April 1865
1865
Skirmish at Black Creek — Potter's Raid 1865
1865
Action at Dingles Mill — Williamsburg District 1865
1865

Historic places in Williamsburg

National Register of Historic Places listings in Williamsburg, South Carolina.

Thorntree
Kingstree
Pressley, Colonel John Gotea, House
Kingstree
Clarkson Farm Complex
Greeleyville
Scott House
Kingstree
Epps-McGill Farmhouse
Kingstree
Wilson, John Calvin, House
Indiantown
Salters Plantation House
Salters
Heller, M. F., House
Kingstree
New Market
Greeleyville
McCollum-Murray House
Greeleyville
Kingstree Historic District
Kingstree
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Frequently asked about Williamsburg

When does Williamsburg first appear in the US census?
Williamsburg, South Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 6,871.
What is the population of Williamsburg?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Williamsburg had a recorded population of 31,026.
When did Williamsburg's population peak?
Williamsburg's recorded population peaked at 43,807 in 1950.
Were any battles fought in Williamsburg?
9 documented military engagements took place in Williamsburg, including Battle of Black Mingo Sep 28 1780, Battle of Tearcoat Swamp, Battle of Black Mingo Creek.
How many historic places are in Williamsburg?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Williamsburg, South Carolina.
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