CentenarySC
The town, settled in 1853, counts 191 residents.
Is Centenary a good place to live?
64% of residents live below the poverty line in Centenary, against 17% in South Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 169 South Carolina towns we compare, none has a lower typical household income than Centenary. Centenary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
191 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Centenary: who provides what
Centenary is unincorporated, so Marion County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Centenary.
Top of a very high hazard risk in Centenary: hurricanes
Expected losses in Centenary break down as 44% from hurricanes and 20% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 88% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Centenary households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents commute out of Centenary
The mean commuting time for Centenary comes to 35 minutes. The top destinations are Marion (13%), Florence (13%) and Conway (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Centenary’s year
July afternoons reach 92° and January nights drop to 35°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Centenary stands out in South Carolina and nationally, with more of its adults who say their health is fair or poor
Of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Centenary. Just over a fifth of adults report frequent physical distress here. CDC measures, 32 in all: Centenary beats South Carolina on 4 and trails on 22. Two figures for adults locally: 50% have obesity, 28% have diabetes.
| Centenary | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 23% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Centenary | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.7% | 15.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 8.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.2% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Centenary
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Centenary; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Centenary residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Centenary for work
Where Centenary’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Centenary
Unincorporated community in South Carolina, United States
Centenary is an unincorporated community in Marion County, South Carolina, United States. Located along SC 41 Alt, 10.5 miles (16.9 km) south of Marion. Along the CSX Seaboard Air Line, the area is a predominantly farming community. The community took its name from the local Centenary Methodist Church, which itself was named in commemoration of a centenary milestone in Methodism. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census with a population of 191.
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- Elevation
- 56 ft
- ZIP code
- 29519
Questions about Centenary
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Centenary, SC a good place to live?
Centenary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.