Fort Lawn, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 961 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +11.2%
 
Males: 448  (46.7%)
Females: 513  (53.3%)
Median resident age:

31.7 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29714.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,229 (it was $35,694 in 2000)
Fort Lawn:

$50,229
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,222 (it was $14,463 in 2000)

Fort Lawn town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $176,642 (it was $52,300 in 2000)
Fort Lawn:

$176,642
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $138,826; detached houses: $155,423; mobile homes: $90,425

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,181.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fort Lawn: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.2%
(6.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.6% for Black residents, 10.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fort Lawn, SC (2022)
    • 64154.3%White alone
    • 45938.9%Black alone
    • 393.3%Hispanic
    • 272.3%Two or more races

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



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Fort Lawn, South Carolina as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fort Lawn is 244 to 1.


Crime rates in Fort Lawn by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(124.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(114.8)
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)
1
(124.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(114.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(227.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(113.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(124.4)
1
(111.7)
2
(221.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(114.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(115.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(113.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(746.3)
2
(223.5)
2
(221.0)
2
(223.0)
2
(229.6)
4
(459.2)
1
(115.7)
3
(348.0)
4
(465.7)
2
(227.8)
1
(113.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(337.8)
1
(103.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(1,244)
11
(1,229)
19
(2,099)
10
(1,115)
7
(803.7)
7
(803.7)
6
(694.4)
12
(1,392)
2
(232.8)
4
(455.6)
5
(568.8)
5
(565.0)
3
(337.8)
3
(310.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
27
(3,358)
23
(2,570)
38
(4,199)
33
(3,679)
24
(2,755)
17
(1,952)
16
(1,852)
20
(2,320)
12
(1,397)
24
(2,733)
15
(1,706)
9
(1,017)
12
(1,351)
7
(725.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(223.5)
4
(442.0)
3
(334.4)
1
(114.8)
1
(114.8)
1
(115.7)
2
(232.0)
2
(232.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(113.8)
3
(339.0)
1
(112.6)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(223.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(116.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(112.6)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index756.2284.9460.8296.5256.0556.8189.8278.4183.9403.2139.9197.7154.371.5

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 Fort Lawn, SC

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
South Carolina average:

2.21
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Ancestries: American (22.1%), English (6.1%), German (5.3%), African (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 556 feet

Land area: 1.38 square miles.

Population density: 696 people per square mile   (low).

Fort Lawn, South Carolina map

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,085 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $449 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charlotte, NC (35.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (483.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Landsford, SC (1.8 miles ),
Irwin, SC (2.2 miles ),
Lancaster Mill, SC (2.5 miles ),
Richburg, SC (2.7 miles ),
Lancaster, SC (2.7 miles ),
Great Falls, SC (3.0 miles ),
Catawba, SC (3.2 miles ),
Lesslie, SC (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 34.70 N, Longitude: 80.90 W

Area code: 803

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

4.1%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +150 (+21.0%).
Most common industries in Fort Lawn, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (20.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.3%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (19.9%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.0%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (20.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Fort Lawn, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (16.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Carpenters (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)

Average climate in Fort Lawn, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.2. This is about average.

City:

66.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2014 was 0.267. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.267
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.12. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.12
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00085. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00085
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Fort Lawn-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Fort Lawn town center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 tornado 19.2 miles away from the town center injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fort Lawn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 123.2 miles away from Fort Lawn center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 276.5 miles away from the city center
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 107.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 131.8 miles away from Fort Lawn center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 122.7 miles away from Fort Lawn center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.3 miles away from Fort Lawn center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chester County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Hospitals and medical centers in Fort Lawn:

  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE FORT LAWN (5707 WILLOWBROOK ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Fort Lawn:

  • LANCASTER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)
  • HOME CARE OF LANCASTER (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)
  • NANCY MCCONNELL COMM. RES. (Hospital, about 7 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)
  • TOM MANGUM COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)
  • SPRINGS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)
  • WHITE OAK MANOR - LANCASTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)
  • CATAWBA DISTRICT HHS (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Lawn:

  • York Technical College (about 18 miles; Rock Hill, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,572)
  • Winthrop University (about 19 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 5,575)
  • Wingate University (about 33 miles; Wingate, NC; FT enrollment: 2,125)
  • Queens University of Charlotte (about 34 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,083)
  • Central Piedmont Community College (about 36 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 15,371)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 37 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte (about 43 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 22,807)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Fort Lawn Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Holiday Motel (5721 Lancaster Highway).

Birthplace of: Banks McFadden - Football player.

Chester 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:

2.6 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.6%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fort Lawn:

Marital status in Fort Lawn, SC
  • Never married: 36.8%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

For population 25 years and over in Fort Lawn:

  • High school or higher: 82.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fort Lawn, SC (based on Chester County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,95547
Black Protestant4,64528
Mainline Protestant2,53731
Other2491
Catholic1742
None15,580-
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: 7
This county:

2.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Chester County:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Chester County:

8.60 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Chester County:

5.22 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.0%
State:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Chester County:

32.9%
State:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chester County:

14.6%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.9%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.7%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.9
State:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.1%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.8%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

37.3%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Fort Lawn:

51.6%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.4%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fort Lawn, 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
Police Protection - Officers 2$7,212$43,2720$0
Sewerage 1$3,521$42,2520$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,346$40,1526$376
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$546
Totals for Government 4$14,078$42,2347$922

Fort Lawn government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $169,000 ($175.86)
    Police Protection: $139,000 ($144.64)
    Central Staff Services: $105,000 ($109.26)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $73,000 ($75.96)
    Regular Highways: $24,000 ($24.97)
    General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($4.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($2.08)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($3.12)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $127,000 ($132.15)

Fort Lawn government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $229,000 ($238.29)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $104,000 ($108.22)
    General Revenue - Other: $53,000 ($55.15)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $151,000 ($157.13)
  • Tax - Property: $72,000 ($74.92)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $70,000 ($72.84)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($1.04)

Fort Lawn government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $81,000 ($84.29)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $81,000 ($84.29)

Businesses in Fort Lawn, SC

  • Lane Furniture: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Lawn:

  • 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)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WBZK (980 AM; 3 kW; YORK, SC; Owner: CAROLINA METRO RADIO, LLC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Lawn:

  • WRBK (90.3 FM; RICHBURG, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRHM (107.1 FM; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WNSC-FM (88.9 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNMX-FM (106.1 FM; WAXHAW, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W219CH (91.7 FM; LOWRYS, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBT-FM (99.3 FM; CHESTER, SC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Lawn:

  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • Fort Lawn, South Carolina
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • South Carolina average
  • Fatal accident count6868
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10241
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2394
  • Fatalities7507
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents16669
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1108
See more detailed statistics of Fort Lawn fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 374ft / 114mTotal length
  • $701,000Total costs
  • 28,700Total average daily traffic
  • 4,065Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fort Lawn)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 5918 Lancaster Highway (Lat: 34.705222 Lon: -80.884639), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQYJ935,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.825 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/2016, Expiration Date: 10/20/2026, Certifier: Surendra Jain, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 1287 North Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Fax: (847) 229-0259, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fort Lawn)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 24 took place in 2015, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fort Lawn, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.0%), and Outside Fires (44.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fort Lawn, SC
    • 5948.0%Structure Fires
    • 5544.7%Outside Fires
    • 75.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fort Lawn, SC
Most common first names in Fort Lawn, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2770.1 years
William2063.7 years
Mary2081.5 years
James1571.2 years
Robert860.4 years
Martha774.6 years
Thomas773.0 years
Annie574.2 years
Dorothy570.6 years
Joe570.0 years
Most common last names in Fort Lawn, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jordan970.0 years
Mcfadden978.9 years
Williams862.5 years
Cunningham875.0 years
Turner878.5 years
Edwards768.5 years
Nunnery781.7 years
Cloud764.4 years
Carter768.4 years
Lynn765.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fort Lawn, SC
  • 51.6%Electricity
  • 41.5%Utility gas
  • 5.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fort Lawn, SC
  • 80.9%Electricity
  • 11.0%Utility gas
  • 8.1%No fuel used


Fort Lawn compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are no pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
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  • Jeffrey S. Thompson (2)
  • David J. Baker (2)
  • David Baker (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.