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Hamer, South Carolina
Driving northbound on US 301-501 just before entering Hamer.
Driving northbound on US 301-501 just before entering Hamer.
Hamer, South Carolina is located in South Carolina
Hamer, South Carolina
Hamer, South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Dillon
Area
 • Total 5.06 sq mi (13.10 km2)
 • Land 5.04 sq mi (13.06 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 820
 • Density 162.67/sq mi (62.80/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29547
Area code(s) 843 and 854
FIPS code 45-31660
GNIS feature ID 1222994

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.

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.

Geography

Its elevation is 144 feet (44 m).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 820
U.S. Decennial Census
2020

2020 census

Hamer CDP, South Carolina – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020 % 2020
White alone (NH) 402 49.02%
Black or African American alone (NH) 321 39.15%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 23 2.80%
Asian alone (NH) 4 0.49%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 3 0.37%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 30 3.66%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 37 4.51%
Total 820 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Hamer (Carolina del Sur) para niños

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