List of Cities and Towns in South Carolina– Alphabetical Order

South Carolina is one of the original thirteen colonies, which was founded in 1670 as an English settlement near present-day Charleston. It became a separate colony from North Carolina in 1710 and joined the Union on May 23, 1788, as the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. Today, as of the writing, the state is made up of 46 counties and has 271 municipalities, which are further divided into various cities and towns governed by specific incorporation laws.

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Just like many other states, the cities and towns in South Carolina are categorized mainly based on their population density thresholds and service provisions as outlined in the State Laws. For example, areas must demonstrate a population density of at least 300 people per square mile or meet alternate criteria for coastal areas. On the other hand municipalities must provide at least three essential services (e.g., fire protection, waste management) within three years of incorporation. This legal framework ensures that municipalities are viable and capable of self-governance.

State Information Overview

Category	Data
Total Municipalities	271
Number of Cities	~70
Number of Towns	~200
Largest City (Population)	Columbia (129,272)
Smallest City (Population)	Smyrna & Tatum (45 each)
Land Area	~32,020 sq. miles
Counties	46

Cities and Towns by Alphabetical Letter

Cities in South Carolina that start with A

Abbeville
Abney Crossroads
Adams Run
Aiken
Alcolu
Allendale
Anderson
Andrews
Antreville
Arcadia
Arcadia Lakes
Arial
Arkwright
Arthurtown
Ashwood
Atlantic Beach
Awendaw
Aynor

Cities in South Carolina that start with B

Bamberg
Barnwell
Batesburg-Leesville
Baxter Village
Beaufort
Beech Island
Belton
Belvedere
Ben Avon
Bennettsville
Berea
Bethune
Bishopville
Blacksburg
Blackville
Blenheim
Bluffton
Blythewood
Boiling Springs
Bonneau
Bonneau Beach
Bowman
Boykin
Bradley
Branchville
Briarcliffe Acres
Brookdale
Browntown
Brunson
Bucksport
Buffalo
Buford
Burnettown
Burton

Cities in South Carolina that start with C

Caesars Head
Calhoun Falls
Camden
Cameron
Camp Croft
Campobello
Cane Savannah
Capitol View
Carlisle
Carolina Forest
Cash
Catawba
Cateechee
Cayce
Centenary
Centerville
Central
Central Pacolet
Chapin
Charleston
Cheraw
Cherokee Falls
Cherryvale
Chesnee
Chester
Chesterfield
Chickasaw Point
City View
Clarks Hill
Clearwater
Clemson
Clemson University
Clifton
Clinton
Clio
Clover
Cokesbury
Columbia
Conestee
Converse
Conway
Coosawhatchie
Cope
Cordova
Coronaca
Cottageville
Coward
Cowpens
Cross Anchor
Cross Hill

Cities in South Carolina that start with D

Dacusville
Dale
Dalzell
Danwood
Darlington
Daufuskie Island
Daviston
DeBordieu Colony
Denmark
Dentsville
Dillon
Donalds
Dovesville
Drayton
Due West
Dunbar
Duncan
Dunean

Cities in South Carolina that start with E

Easley
East Camden
East Gaffney
Eastover
East Sumter
Edgefield
Edisto
Edisto Beach
Edmund
Ehrhardt
Elgin CDP
Elgin town
Elko
Elliott
Elloree
Enoree
Estill
Eureka Mill
Eutawville

Cities in South Carolina that start with F

Fairfax
Fairforest
Fair Play
Fairview Crossroads
Fingerville
Finklea
Five Forks
Florence
Floydale
Folly Beach
Forest Acres
Forestbrook
Foreston
Fort Lawn
Fort Mill
Fountain Inn
Fripp Island
Furman

Cities in South Carolina that start with G

Gadsden
Gaffney
Gantt
Garden City
Gaston
Gayle Mill
Georgetown
Gifford
Gilbert
Gillisonville
Glendale
Glenn Springs
Gloverville
Golden Grove
Goose Creek
Govan
Gramling
Graniteville
Gray Court
Great Falls
Greeleyville
Green Sea
Greenville
Greenwood
Greer
Grover

Cities in South Carolina that start with H

Hamer
Hampton
Hanahan
Harbor Island
Hardeeville
Harleyville
Hartsville
Heath Springs
Helena
Hemingway
Hickory Grove
Hilda
Hilltop
Hilton Head Island
Hodges
Holly Hill
Hollywood
Homeland Park
Homewood
Honea Pa

Cities in South Carolina that start with I

India Hook
Inman
Inman Mills
Irmo
Irwin
Islandton
Isle of Palms
Iva

Cities in South Carolina that start with J

Jackson
Jacksonboro
James Island
Jamestown
Jefferson
Jenkinsville
Joanna
Johnsonville
Johnston
Jonesville
Judson

Cities in South Carolina that start with K

Keowee Key
Kershaw
Ketchuptown
Kiawah Island
Kingstree
Kline

Cities in South Carolina that start with L

Ladson
La France
Lake City
Lake Murray of Richland
Lake Secession
Lake View
Lakewood
Lake Wylie
Lamar
Lancaster
Landrum
Lane
Langley
Latta
Laurel Bay
Laurens
Lesslie
Lexington
Liberty
Lincolnville
Litchfield Beach
Little Mountain
Little River
Little Rock
Live Oak
Livingston
Lobeco
Lockhart
Lodge
Longcreek
Loris
Lowndesville
Lowrys
Lugoff
Luray
Lydia
Lyman
Lynchburg

Cities in South Carolina that start with M

Manning
Manville
Marion
Mauldin
Mayesville
Mayo
McBee
McClellanville
McColl
McConnells
McCormick
Meggett
Modoc
Monarch Mill
Moncks Corner
Monetta
Mount Carmel
Mount Croghan
Mount Pleasant
Mountville
Mulberry
Mullins
Murphys Estates
Murrells Inlet
Myrtle Beach

Cities in South Carolina that start with N

Neeses
Newberry
New Ellenton
Newport
Newry
Newtown
Nichols
Ninety Six
Norris
North
North Augusta
North Charleston
North Hartsville
Northlake
North Myrtle Beach
North Santee
Norway

Cities in South Carolina that start with O

Oak Grove
Oakland
Olanta
Olar
Olympia
Orangeburg
Oswego

Cities in South Carolina that start with P

Pacolet
Pageland
Pamplico
Parker
Parksville
Patrick
Pauline
Pawleys Island
Paxville
Peak
Pelion
Pelzer
Pendleton
Perry
Pickens
Piedmont
Pimlico
Pine Ridge town
Pine Ridge CDP
Pinewood
Pinopolis
Plum Branch
Pomaria
Port Royal
Powdersville
Princeton
Privateer
Promised Land
Prosperity

Cities in South Carolina that start with Q

Quinby

Cities in South Carolina that start with R

Rains
Ravenel
Red Bank
Red Hill
Reevesville
Reidville
Rembert
Richburg
Ridgeland
Ridge Spring
Ridgeville
Ridgeway
Riverview
Rock Hill
Rockville
Roebuck
Rowesville
Ruby
Russellville

Cities in South Carolina that start with S

Salem
Salley
Saluda
Sandy Springs
Sangaree
Sans Souci
Santee
Saxon
Scotia
Scranton
Seabrook
Seabrook Island
Sellers
Seneca
Seven Oaks
Sharon
Sheldon
Shell Point
Shiloh
Silverstreet
Simpsonville
Six Mile
Slater-Marietta
Smoaks
Smyrna
Snelling
Socastee
Society Hill
South Congaree
Southern Shops
South Sumter
South Union
Spartanburg
Springdale town
Springdale CDP
Springfield
St. Andrews
Starr
Startex
Stateburg
St. Charles
St. George
St. Matthews
St. Stephen
Stuckey
Sullivan’s Island
Summerton
Summerville
Summit
Sumter
Surfside Beach
Swansea
Sycamore

Cities in South Carolina that start with T

Tamassee
Tatum
Taylors
Tega Cay
The Cliffs Valley
Tigerville
Timmonsville
Tradesville
Travelers Rest
Trenton
Troy
Turbeville

Cities in South Carolina that start with U

Ulmer
Union
Unity
Utica

Cities in South Carolina that start with V

Valley Falls
Vance
Van Wyck
Varnville

Cities in South Carolina that start with W

Wade Hampton
Wagener
Walhalla
Wallace
Walterboro
Ward
Ware Place
Ware Shoals
Warrenville
Waterloo
Watts Mills
Wedgefield
Welcome
Wellford
West Columbia
Westminster
West Pelzer
West Union
White Knoll
Whitmire
Whitney
Wilkinson Heights
Williams
Williamston
Willington
Williston
Windsor
Winnsboro
Winnsboro Mills
Wisacky
Woodfield
Woodford
Woodruff
Wyboo

Cities in South Carolina that start with Y

Yemassee

Cities in South Carolina that start with Z

Zion
York

Note

South Carolina has no towns in alphabetical order, beginning with the letters X.