Least Dense in South Carolina

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Least Dense — South Carolina

1 Hardeeville 155/mi²

2 Hollywood 227/mi²

3 Lugoff 416/mi²

4 Blythewood 499/mi²

5 Beaufort 557/mi²

6 Bluffton 601/mi²

7 Piedmont 673/mi²

8 Camden 722/mi²

9 Clinton 730/mi²

10 Walterboro 789/mi²

11 Cayce 813/mi²

12 Powdersville 823/mi²

13 Cheraw 843/mi²

14 Litchfield Beach 850/mi²

15 North Myrtle Beach 863/mi²

16 Burton 864/mi²

17 Red Bank 873/mi²

18 Port Royal 885/mi²

19 Laurens 912/mi²

20 Hilton Head Island 914/mi²

21 Conway 943/mi²

22 Lyman 947/mi²

23 Union 986/mi²

24 Columbia 997/mi²

25 Little River 998/mi²

26 York 1,024/mi²

27 Seneca 1,065/mi²

28 Goose Creek 1,083/mi²

29 Bennettsville 1,100/mi²

30 Lake City 1,109/mi²

31 Centerville 1,161/mi²

32 North Augusta 1,165/mi²

33 Newberry 1,170/mi²

34 Dillon 1,206/mi²

35 Lancaster 1,214/mi²

36 Georgetown 1,218/mi²

37 Hartsville 1,235/mi²

38 Moncks Corner 1,249/mi²

39 Lake Murray of Richland 1,272/mi²

40 White Knoll 1,285/mi²

41 Sumter 1,300/mi²

42 Darlington 1,301/mi²

43 Travelers Rest 1,304/mi²

44 Fountain Inn 1,315/mi²

45 Charleston 1,319/mi²

46 Greenwood 1,350/mi²

47 Laurel Bay 1,353/mi²

48 Murrells Inlet 1,378/mi²

49 Gaffney 1,391/mi²

50 Valley Falls 1,397/mi²

51 Marion 1,415/mi²

52 Fort Mill 1,442/mi²

53 Orangeburg 1,464/mi²

54 Homeland Park 1,474/mi²

55 Clover 1,483/mi²

56 Aiken 1,487/mi²

57 Red Hill 1,504/mi²

58 North Charleston 1,506/mi²

59 Gantt 1,540/mi²

60 Carolina Forest 1,568/mi²

61 Chester 1,588/mi²

62 Oak Grove 1,589/mi²

63 Myrtle Beach 1,590/mi²

64 Welcome 1,614/mi²

65 Belvedere 1,615/mi²

66 Florence 1,620/mi²

67 Central 1,630/mi²

68 Greer 1,667/mi²

69 Rock Hill 1,681/mi²

70 Irmo 1,728/mi²

71 Easley 1,821/mi²

72 Socastee 1,842/mi²

73 Parker 1,842/mi²

74 Boiling Springs 1,843/mi²

75 Anderson 1,847/mi²

76 Mount Pleasant 1,866/mi²

77 West Columbia 1,883/mi²

78 Spartanburg 1,905/mi²

79 Lake Wylie 1,926/mi²

80 Hanahan 2,009/mi²

81 Lexington 2,016/mi²

82 Garden City 2,022/mi²

83 Forestbrook 2,030/mi²

84 Seven Oaks 2,069/mi²

85 Mauldin 2,092/mi²

86 Berea 2,161/mi²

87 Clemson 2,237/mi²

88 Taylors 2,243/mi²

89 Forest Acres 2,266/mi²

90 Summerville 2,268/mi²

91 Dentsville 2,308/mi²

92 Ladson 2,346/mi²

93 Wade Hampton 2,358/mi²

94 Greenville 2,368/mi²

95 James Island 2,425/mi²

96 Sans Souci 2,477/mi²

97 Five Forks 2,522/mi²

98 Simpsonville 2,588/mi²

99 Tega Cay 2,903/mi²

100 Clemson University 3,035/mi²

The least densely populated cities in South Carolina offer spacious living with more land per resident. Hardeeville has just 155 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In Hardeeville, there are only 155 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 180,209 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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