The Oaks · National Register of Historic Places
Coronaca’s story
138 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1888Coronaca is settled
CoronacaSC
The town was settled in 1888 and has 37 residents today.
The Oaks · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Coronaca a good place to live?
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Coronaca, above both the South Carolina town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Coronaca. The Oaks is on the National Register of Historic Places. Coronaca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
37 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Coronaca: who provides what
Coronaca is unincorporated, so Greenwood County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerLittle River Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGreenwood CountyGreenwood County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereGreenwood Board of Voter RegistrationGreenwood County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2964929649 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 Coronaca.
Work & commute
About two in five of Coronaca’s working residents commute to Greenwood
The top destinations are Greenwood (39%), Abbeville (3%) and Mauldin (3%). Coronaca had 45 jobs in 2023, down 47 from 2013. Half commute less than 7 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Coronaca0%
Greenwood39%
Abbeville3%
Mauldin3%
Columbia3%
7 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Coronaca
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Coronaca: mild winters and hot summers
A winter brings about 1 inches of snow, with January nights at 33° and July afternoons at 92°.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring50–75°
Summer68–90°
Fall51–74°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Coronaca is
Coronaca: 13% of adults smoke cigarettes. Two figures for adults locally: 31% feel lonely, 22% get no exercise outside work.
| Coronaca | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Coronaca | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.4% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.2% | 17.4% |
Self Regional Healthcare
6.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Coronaca, mostly inland flooding
Just over two fifths of Coronaca’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 23%. Compared with three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Coronaca
14pages on Coronaca
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Coronaca
Piedmont Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Greenwood3.2 mi$4,775 in-state tuitionLander UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Greenwood4.9 mi$11,700 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Coronaca residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Coronaca for work
Where Coronaca’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
45jobs based in Coronaca
0%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Coronaca
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
Coronaca is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 191 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 558 ft
Questions about Coronaca
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Coronaca, SC a good place to live?
Coronaca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.