Hamer, South Carolina

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, South Carolina
Census-designated place
Driving northbound on US 301-501 just before entering Hamer.
Hamer Location within the state of South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°28′41″N 79°19′51″W
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Dillon
Area [1]
• 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)[2]
• Total	820
• Density	162.67/sq mi (62.80/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29547[3]
Area code(s)	843 and 854
FIPS code	45-31660
GNIS feature ID	1222994

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).^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	820		—
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2020[7][2]

2020 census

Hamer CDP, South Carolina – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2020[7]	% 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.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
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.
5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hamer, South Carolina
6. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
7. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hamer CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.