Whitmire, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 1,404 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.1%
 
Males: 789  (56.2%)
Females: 615  (43.8%)
Median resident age:

55.2 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29178.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,067 (it was $22,007 in 2000)
Whitmire:

$33,067
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,571 (it was $13,429 in 2000)

Whitmire town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $61,589 (it was $33,300 in 2000)
Whitmire:

$61,589
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $72,748; detached houses: $74,940; mobile homes: $19,391

Median gross rent in 2022: $743.

March 2022 cost of living index in Whitmire: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.3%
(25.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.1% for Black residents, 18.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Whitmire, SC (2022)
    • 89369.3%White alone
    • 29422.8%Black alone
    • 836.4%Two or more races
    • 171.3%Hispanic
    • 10.08%American Indian alone

Races in Whitmire detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Whitmire by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(69.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(69.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(137.9)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(65.4)
2
(138.8)
1
(68.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(135.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.1)
2
(137.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(392.2)
1
(69.4)
5
(342.9)
3
(204.9)
5
(347.5)
3
(207.9)
2
(137.4)
1
(68.2)
1
(67.6)
6
(407.3)
2
(136.1)
3
(206.2)
3
(206.9)
5
(352.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
8
(522.9)
4
(277.6)
9
(617.3)
17
(1,161)
12
(833.9)
8
(554.4)
5
(343.4)
13
(886.8)
14
(945.9)
7
(475.2)
11
(748.8)
9
(618.6)
6
(413.8)
3
(211.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
26
(1,699)
14
(971.5)
40
(2,743)
35
(2,391)
37
(2,571)
24
(1,663)
34
(2,335)
35
(2,387)
42
(2,838)
44
(2,987)
42
(2,859)
26
(1,787)
39
(2,690)
48
(3,385)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(65.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(69.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(136.4)
1
(67.6)
1
(67.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.7)
2
(137.9)
1
(70.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.3)
1
(69.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index207.8113.8242.1272.5375.3202.4144.9182.1239.2239.6214.4202.7299.3226.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Whitmire, SC

Crime rate in Whitmire detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
South Carolina average:

2.34
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Ancestries: Irish (27.5%), American (12.0%), Scotch-Irish (10.2%), English (6.2%), German (6.0%), Scottish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 430 feet

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 1,117 people per square mile   (low).

Whitmire, South Carolina map

36 residents are foreign born (1.5% Africa, 1.3% Latin America).

This town:

2.8%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $343 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $507 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dutch Fork, SC (38.5 miles , pop. 59,332).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (66.0 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (520.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Cross Keys, SC (2.7 miles ),
Carlisle, SC (3.2 miles ),
Joanna, SC (3.6 miles ),
Monarch Mill, SC (3.8 miles ),
Union, SC (3.9 miles ),
Clinton, SC (3.9 miles ),
Newberry, SC (3.9 miles ),
Buffalo, SC (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 34.50 N, Longitude: 81.61 W

Area code: 803

Distribution of median household income in Whitmire, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Whitmire, SC in 2022
Whitmire satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Whitmire, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (18.0%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Apparel (6.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (24.9%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Apparel (6.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.2%)
  • Truck transportation (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.9%)
  • Apparel (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.8%)
Most common occupations in Whitmire, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Cashiers (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (16.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (14.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.1%)

Average climate in Whitmire, South Carolina

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Whitmire, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 76.4. This is about average.

City:

76.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2007 was 28.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.3
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.00149. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00149
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Whitmire-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Whitmire town center killed 5 people and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1973, a category F4 tornado 32.2 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Whitmire-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from Whitmire center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 139.6 miles away from Whitmire center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 312.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 139.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 160.2 miles away from Whitmire center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Newberry County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Whitmire topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Whitmire:

  • HOSPICE OF LAURENS COUNTY (Hospital, about 15 miles away; CLINTON, SC)
  • DHEC REGION 3 HOME HEALTH SVS (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; NEWBERRY, SC)
  • WEST MAIN ST COMMUNITY RESIDEN (Hospital, about 15 miles away; UNION, SC)
  • WALLACE THOMSON HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; UNION, SC)
  • FMC OF NEWBERRY (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; NEWBERRY, SC)
  • NEWBERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; NEWBERRY, SC)
  • WHITE OAK MANOR - NEWBERRY (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; NEWBERRY, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitmire:

  • Piedmont Technical College (about 36 miles; Greenwood, SC; Full-time enrollment: 4,831)
  • Lander University (about 38 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • Limestone College (about 39 miles; Gaffney, SC; FT enrollment: 2,758)
  • Spartanburg Community College (about 40 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,309)
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate (about 40 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,994)
  • Winthrop University (about 45 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 5,575)
  • York Technical College (about 47 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 3,572)

Public high school in Whitmire:

Public elementary/middle school in Whitmire:

  • WHITMIRE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (ELEMENTARY) (Location: 2597 SC HIGHWAY 66, Grades: PK-5)
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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Whitmire, SC is known as "The Pearl of the Piedmont", incorporated in 1891. First Baptist Church of Whitmire was founded in 1787 - now located at the end of Main Street on Glenn Street.

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Newberry County Rural Fire Department Whitmire (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Whitmire include: First Church of God (A), Masters Southern Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Whitmire Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Donnie Shell - Football player, Billy O'Dell - Baseball player.

Newberry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.0%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
15 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Whitmire (2011 data):

  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Whitmire Branch at 200 Main Street, branch established on 1957/07/15. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $8,104.0 mil, Deposits: $6,880.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 197 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Whitmire:

Marital status in Whitmire, SC
  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 20.2%

For population 25 years and over in Whitmire:

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Whitmire, SC (based on Newberry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,03748
Evangelical Protestant7,40244
Black Protestant4,54030
Other4793
Catholic2501
None13,800-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

2.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Newberry County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Newberry County:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
This county:

7.71 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Newberry County:

9.04 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Newberry County:

10.9%
State:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.6%
State:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.9%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.1%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Whitmire:

37.6%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Whitmire:

17.9%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Whitmire:

9.7%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Whitmire:

30.9%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

49.4%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Whitmire:

74.6%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Whitmire, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 5$14,856$35,6540$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$9,820$39,2801$1,063
Sewerage 3$7,969$31,8760$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,720$22,3200$0
Financial Administration 1$3,127$37,5240$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,670$32,0400$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,703$20,4360$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,000
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$800
Totals for Government 16$43,865$32,89910$2,863

Whitmire government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $227,000 ($161.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $90,000 ($64.10)
    Central Staff Services: $66,000 ($47.01)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000 ($6.41)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($4.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($4.27)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $25,000 ($17.81)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $25,000 ($17.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($9.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($8.55)
    Police Protection: $10,000 ($7.12)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $398,000 ($283.48)

Whitmire government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $67,000 ($47.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($10.68)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($1.42)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $173,000 ($123.22)
    Rents: $26,000 ($18.52)
    General Revenue - Other: $13,000 ($9.26)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.42)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.71)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $56,000 ($39.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($27.07)
    General Local Government Support: $31,000 ($22.08)
  • Tax - Property: $185,000 ($131.77)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $122,000 ($86.89)
    Public Utility License: $38,000 ($27.07)

Whitmire government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $555,000 ($395.30)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $484,000 ($344.73)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,000 ($50.57)

Whitmire government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $657,000 ($467.95)

Strongest AM radio stations in Whitmire:

  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WKDK (1240 AM; 1 kW; NEWBERRY, SC; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whitmire:

  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGVC (106.3 FM; SIMPSONVILLE, SC; Owner: SIMPSONVILLE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • W219CH (91.7 FM; LOWRYS, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBT-FM (99.3 FM; CHESTER, SC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHZQ (94.1 FM; CROSS HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Whitmire:

  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WNEH (Channel 38; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

Whitmire fatal accident list:

Sep 23, 2013 06:35 PM, Sr-72, Lat: 34.505411, Lon: -81.616369, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 7, 1988 10:40 AM, 176, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 1, 1976 08:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 1, 1975 08:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 299ft / 91.3mTotal length
  • $2,469,000Total costs
  • 43,275Total average daily traffic
  • 4,970Total average daily truck traffic
  • 70,926Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Whitmire, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Whitmire, SC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Whitmire)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Town Hall 210 Main St (Lat: 34.504583 Lon: -81.611222), Call Sign: KIB565,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.175 MHz, 465.175 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/1997, Expiration Date: 04/02/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2002, Registrant: City Of Whitmire, 210 Main St, Whitmire, SC 29178, Phone: (803) 694-2121

  • Central Ave 1.5 Mi Sw Of Hwy 121 (Lat: 34.500139 Lon: -81.616500), Type: Building, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPGK434, Licensee ID: L00005174,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.300 MHz, Grant Date: 12/21/1999, Expiration Date: 02/01/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2005, Registrant: Westpoint Stevens Inc, Whitmire, SC 29178, Phone: (803) 694-1235

  • Lat: 34.457222 Lon: -81.580861, Call Sign: WPXJ869,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.300 MHz, 464.400 MHz, 464.600 MHz, 464.700 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/2003, Expiration Date: 04/18/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/22/2013, Certifier: William S Baker, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • Various Locations (Lat: 34.504556 Lon: -81.612028), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNI557,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.418 MHz, Grant Date: 10/22/2022, Expiration Date: 10/27/2032, Certifier: Richard A Donaldson, Registrant: Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, 9700 David Taylor Dr., Charlotte, NC 28262, Phone: (704) 382-5043, Email:

  • WNBK Relay, Maybinton Road, 3.5 Mi E Of Whitmire, Sc (Lat: 34.498000 Lon: -81.548306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQPJ508,
    Assigned Frequencies: 949.000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2012, Expiration Date: 12/01/2027, Certifier: Timothy L Warner, Registrant: Spirit Broadcasting Group, Inc., 511 Cedar Grove Rd, Clover, SC 29710, Phone: (803) 684-2965, Email:

  • Whitmire MW SC, Whitmire Mw Sc (Lat: 34.506861 Lon: -81.608167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WQQT423,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6835.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2013, Expiration Date: 02/27/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/04/2020, Certifier: Stanley D Coleman Jr., Registrant: Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, 401 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, Phone: (704) 425-0458, Email:

  • DUKE, Golf Alley (Lat: 34.506833 Lon: -81.608278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WRBW783,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 07/12/2018, Expiration Date: 07/12/2028, Certifier: Tom Smith, Registrant: Motorola Solutions Inc., 1455 Pennsylvania Ave., #900, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (847) 877-7179, Email:

  • WHITMIRE ST, Whitmire St, 26270 Sc-121 (Lat: 34.504250 Lon: -81.605556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 86.9 m, Call Sign: WRED692,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6123.10 MHz... (+62 more), Grant Date: 09/25/2019, Expiration Date: 09/25/2029, Certifier: Brian Rabalais, Registrant: Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, 610 Toddville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214, Phone: (704) 425-0458, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Whitmire)
Most common first names in Whitmire, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James8069.9 years
William4774.1 years
John4274.9 years
Robert3374.6 years
Mary2979.7 years
Thomas2470.9 years
Charles2266.1 years
Willie2269.0 years
George1869.0 years
Annie1777.0 years
Most common last names in Whitmire, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3777.0 years
Baker2376.5 years
Epps2268.0 years
Brown1767.3 years
Gilliam1672.9 years
Suber1676.3 years
Smith1675.7 years
Alexander1571.7 years
Prince1469.1 years
Glenn1472.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Whitmire, SC
  • 45.3%Electricity
  • 41.7%Utility gas
  • 6.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.8%Wood
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Whitmire, SC
  • 63.0%Electricity
  • 28.9%Utility gas
  • 8.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Whitmire compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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