Hamer, South Carolina

Hamer, South Carolina
Driving northbound on US 301-501 just before entering Hamer.
Driving northbound on US 301-501 just before entering Hamer.
Hamer is located in South Carolina
Hamer
Hamer
Location within the state of South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°28′41″N 79°19′51″W / 34.47806°N 79.33083°W / 34.47806; -79.33083
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyDillon
Area
 • Total5.06 sq mi (13.10 km2)
 • Land5.04 sq mi (13.06 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Population
 • Total820
 • Density162.67/sq mi (62.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29547[3]
Area code(s)843 and 854
FIPS code45-31660
GNIS feature ID1222994

Hamer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dillon County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 820.[4]

Hamer is home to Hamer Hall, a residence from 1890 listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also the location of South of the Border, a famed tourist trap just before the state line with North Carolina; and it is the home of Blenheim Ginger Ale.

  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. ^ "Hamer SC ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "Hamer CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.