Olanta, SC

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Population
550
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
111 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$115,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$845/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$54,464
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Olanta is a quiet, small-town crossroads in western Florence County, set along US 301 in South Carolina's Pee Dee region. With just over 500 residents, it offers a peaceful rural setting surrounded by open farmland and pine woods. You get the benefits of slow-paced country living while still being an easy 25-minute drive from bigger shopping and healthcare hubs in Florence and Manning.

Daily life centers around a compact main strip with local spots like the Dr. John M. Thomason Library, which hosts kids' story times and community gatherings. Local traditions run deep here, highlighted each year by the popular Gator Festival, outdoor concerts, and neighbors catching up around town. It is a welcoming, close-knit community where life moves at an easy pace.

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