Guillebeau House · National Register of Historic Places
Willington’s story
110 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1916Willington is settled
WillingtonSC
This town of 138 people was settled in 1916.
Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
138
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
75.5
years
Land area
6 sq mi
Settled
1916
110 years ago
Is Willington a good place to live?
45% of residents live below the poverty line in Willington, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 170 in South Carolina we compare has a higher median age than Willington. 21% of the land in Willington is conserved, above both the South Carolina town median (1.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Willington has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Guillebeau House and John Albert Gibert M.D. House. Willington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Landmarks
2 places in Willington on the National Register of Historic Places.
Small town
138 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Willington.
Outdoors
Willington has set aside 20.8% of its land for conservation
20.8%conserved
4.0 miles of trail. For Willington, the density of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile.
20.8%
conserved · 795 of 3,821 acres
4.0 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Willington
92°summer high
In Willington, the typical July afternoon high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–57°
Spring50–75°
Summer69–90°
Fall52–75°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Willington’s adults binge drink than in the typical South Carolina or U.S. town
51% of adults in Willington have high blood pressure; 88% had a checkup this year. Of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Willington. Willington: one in ten adults smoke cigarettes.
| Willington | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 40% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 88% | 80% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 23% | 23% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
10 better16 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Willington | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.1% | 15.7% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 15.7% | 22.3% |
| More adults with diabetes | 20.8% | 13.9% |
Abbeville Area Medical Center
15.1 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
Moderate risk in Willington, with inland flooding at the top
55risk score of 100
On expected storm and flood damage, Willington sits above 55% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Willington once, in 2024. Expected losses in Willington break down as 51% from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Willington
16pages on Willington
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Willington: who provides what
Willington is unincorporated, so McCormick County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMcCormick CountyMcCormick 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 hereMcCormick Board of Voter RegistrationMcCormick County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes29835, 2984029835 95% · 29840 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Willington; the nearest are
Lander UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Greenwood23 mi$11,700 in-state tuitionPiedmont Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Greenwood25.2 mi$4,775 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Willington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
About Willington
CDP in South Carolina, United States
Willington is a census-designated place (CDP) in McCormick County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 177 at the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 486 ft
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