Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:16 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:23 am – 5:22 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 39°F45 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare70 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hampton 1s station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake George Warrenlake · 6.6 miLake Warrenlake · 7.3 miTutens Millpondreservoir · 6.6 miUniversity of South Carolina - Salkehatchiecollege · 8.7 miMaulding Millpondreservoir · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Warren State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 90 acresLake George Warrenstate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 258 acresNative American Trailrecreation area · 6.9 miMorris Home Parkpark · 8.5 miRivers Bridge State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.7 mi · 376 acresBarnwell State Parkstate park · 28.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 3 Feb 197244 mi away, near Bowman, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 4.4 on 3 Feb 197244 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHampton County, SC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025171 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 130main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Richmond County, GA, 60 mi away
Drinking waterHampton Town of (sc2510001)serves 3,467 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation135 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllendale County Hospital4.5 miPost officeBrunson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrunson Town Hallunder a milePoliceFairfax Police Department3.8 miFire stationHampton Fire Department Station 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBrunson Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of South Carolina - Salkehatchie8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS54 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV56 miInterstateI-9524 miUS highwayUS 2782.5 miAmtrakYemassee, SC YEM26 miTransit3 stops within a milePalmetto BreezeSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29913 ZIP area.
