Coosawhatchie, South Carolina

Coosawhatchie, South Carolina
Census-designated place
Former US 17 as it approaches the intersection with SC 462 in Coosawhatchie
Former US 17 as it approaches the intersection with SC 462 in Coosawhatchie
Coosawhatchie is located in South Carolina
Coosawhatchie
Coosawhatchie
Coosawhatchie is located in the United States
Coosawhatchie
Coosawhatchie
Coordinates: 32°35′20″N 80°55′38″W / 32.58889°N 80.92722°W / 32.58889; -80.92722
StateSouth Carolina
CountyJasper
Area
[1]
 • Total0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
 • Land0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
10.01 ft (3.05 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total57
 • Density97.10/sq mi (37.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
29912
Area code843
FIPS code45-16675

Coosawhatchie (koo-saw-HATCH-ee) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Jasper County, South Carolina, United States at the northern head of the Broad River. It served as the headquarters for General Robert E. Lee during the early part of the American Civil War. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 57.[3] It is accessible from Interstate 95 via Exit 28.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Coosawhatchie CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.