Dovesville, South Carolina
Dovesville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]
Dovesville, South Carolina | |
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  Dovesville  Dovesville | |
| Coordinates: 34°24′8″N 79°53′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Darlington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.03 sq mi (18.20 km2) |
| • Land | 7.01 sq mi (18.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 180 ft (50 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 29540 (Darlington) |
| Area code(s) | 843/854 |
| FIPS code | 45-20365 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812947[2] |
The CDP is in northeastern Darlington County, along U.S. Routes 52 and 401. The concurrent highway leads north 8 miles (13 km) to Society Hill and south the same distance to Darlington, the county seat.
The southwest border of the CDP follows Black Creek, a southeast-flowing tributary of the Great Pee Dee River, while the eastern border follows Horse Creek, a south-flowing tributary of Black Creek. Jeffords Millpond is an impoundment on Horse Creek in the northeast corner of the community.
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- "Dovesville Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
Municipalities and communities of Darlington County, South Carolina, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of South Carolina highlighting Darlington County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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