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Abney CrossroadsSC

A town of 208.

Population
208
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
27.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Abney Crossroads a good place to live?

Abney Crossroads has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

208 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Kershaw · 5 miHeath Springs · 11 miBethune · 11 miJefferson · 12 miMcBee · 15 miCamden · 18 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Abney Crossroads: who provides what

Abney Crossroads is unincorporated, so Kershaw County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerLynches River Elec Coop16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKershaw CountyKershaw County provides services here
SchoolsKershaw County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereKershaw Board of Voter RegistrationKershaw County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2906729067 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Abney Crossroads.

Natural hazards

Abney Crossroads has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes

Expected losses in Abney Crossroads break down as 31% from hurricanes and 29% from inland flooding. Compared with just over three quarters of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.

24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
24Low riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
Full pageAbney Crossroads’ hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters20 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Abney Crossroads, expect mild winters and hot summers

For Abney Crossroads, the peak summer temperature is 91°F.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–57°
Spring48–74°
Summer67–89°
Fall50–74°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
Full pageAbney Crossroads’ climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 32°Rain & snow44″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Abney Crossroads is

13% of adults binge drink in Abney Crossroads, below both South Carolina’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (16%). This South Carolina town beats the South Carolina average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. For adults here, the share who have high blood pressure is 50%.

Abney CrossroadsSouth Carolina townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%15%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)50%40%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%33%33%
32 measures vs. South Carolina
6 better14 too close to call12 worse
What stands outAbney CrossroadsSC
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.6%13.3%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.7%8.9%
More adults with COPD13.4%7.5%
Kershawhealth
18.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageAbney Crossroads’ health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby18.1 miles to an ER · KershawhealthHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SC on 6 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Abney Crossroads

12pages on Abney Crossroads
The big questions
HealthBetter than SC on 6 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
PlacesAttractions26 nearby · Kalmia Gardens 25 miLibraryKershaw Branch LibraryColleges
The story
Climate91° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Abney Crossroads; the nearest are

University of South Carolina-LancasterCommunity college · Public · Lancaster22.3 mi$7,558 in-state tuitionWinthrop UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Rock Hill42.2 mi$14,678 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Abney Crossroads residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Abney Crossroads

Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States

Abney Crossroads is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The CDP is in northern Kershaw County, along South Carolina Highway 341, which leads northwest 5 miles (8 km) to Kershaw and southeast 12 miles (19 km) to Bethune.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
404 ft

Questions about Abney Crossroads

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Abney Crossroads, SC a good place to live?

Abney Crossroads has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.