Elko, SC

Population
140
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
335 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$85,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,571/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$40,278
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Elko is a quiet, close-knit rural community in Barnwell County, located right where U.S. 78 meets Highway 37. Living here means enjoying wide-open space while staying connected to neighboring towns. Williston is just a couple of miles down the road for daily essentials, Blackville sits a few miles east, and the county seat of Barnwell is an easy ten-minute drive south for shopping, dining, and local services.

Agriculture still shapes daily life in Elko, with peanut and cotton fields stretching across the surrounding countryside. During the summer, neighbors gather on Saturday mornings at the local farmers market at the crossroads to pick up fresh regional produce and catch up. For anyone looking for peace, open skies, and a slower pace of life, Elko offers classic South Carolina country living with convenient highway access to surrounding communities.

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