Yemassee
Town in Beaufort County, South Carolina
Yemassee is a town in Beaufort County, South Carolina, with 1,080 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 43 ft (13 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Sheldon, 5.4 miles SE.
- 1,080residents (2020 Census)
- 43 ftelevation · 13 m
- 12.3 sq miland area · 31.8 km²
- 88 / sq mipopulation density
- 29945ZIP code
About Yemassee
Yemassee () is a town in Hampton and Beaufort counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 1,080 at the 2020 census. Located in the South Carolina Lowcountry, Yemassee is divided by the county line between Hampton and Beaufort counties along the roadbed of the CSX railroad. Most of the town's population lies within Hampton County.
Yemassee hosts one of the few commercial breeding facilities of non-human primates in the entire United States, Alpha Genesis, which serves as a major employer for the town. The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Auldbrass Plantation house and outbuildings lie just outside the town limits of Yemassee. The town is 44 miles (71 km) north of Savannah, Georgia, and 54 miles (87 km) west of Charleston, South Carolina.
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Living in Yemassee
- Median household income
- $44,896
- Median home value
- $161,600
- Median rent
- $748/mo
- Median age
- 38.5
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Yemassee had 1,080 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,080 |
|---|---|
| Density | 88 per sq mi (34 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Yemassee at a glance
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
|---|---|
| County | Beaufort County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 1,080 (2020) |
| Land area | 12.27 sq mi (31.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km²) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.6649° N, 80.8435° W |
| ZIP code | 29945 |
| Official website | yemassee.net |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4579450 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Yemassee
- Sheldon5.4 mi SE
- Coosawhatchie7.6 mi SW
- Gillisonville9.8 mi W
- Lobeco10.1 mi SE
- Seabrook10.3 mi SE
- Dale11.2 mi SE
- Ridgeland14.3 mi S
- Laurel Bay14.6 mi S
- Beaufort16.3 mi SE
- Burton17.6 mi S
- Islandton17.7 mi N
- Walterboro18.7 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Yemassee
What county is Yemassee in?
Yemassee is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
What is the population of Yemassee, SC?
1,080 people lived in Yemassee at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Yemassee, SC?
The ZIP code of Yemassee is 29945.
What is the elevation of Yemassee?
43 feet (13 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Yemassee?
Sheldon (5.4 mi), Coosawhatchie (7.6 mi), Gillisonville (9.8 mi), Lobeco (10.1 mi), Seabrook (10.3 mi).
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