Community
Communities
McCormick County is home to many towns and communities offering a variety of residential options. Several of the communities listed in the Historic Railtowns list were established long before McCormick County was created. They flourished during the era when rail was the primary mode of transportation. All the communities listed can be research through the McCormick County Chamber of Commerce web page listed.
Historic Railtowns
Historic Railtowns
- Clarks Hill
- McCormick, county seat
- Modoc
- Mount Carmel
- Parksville, incorporated
- Plum Branch, incorporated
- Willington
- Bordeaux
- Buffalo
- Cedar Hill
- Dowtin & Robinson
- Liberty Hill
- Meriwether
- Red Row
- Sandy Branch
- Savannah Lakes Village
- White Town
Cost of Living
McCormick County ranks better that the USA and South Carolina averages in many major categories. (According to BestPlaces)
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Education
McCormick County offers educational opportunities from the K-12 system to major universities. Maybe the most unique is a one of a kind, agriculture based residential high school – the Governors School for Agriculture at John de la Howe.
The mission of our district is simple. We are committed to putting our students first, by providing a safe, nurturing, and positive learning environment in which their social and emotional needs are met. We are committed to excellence, ensuring that each student who walks through our doors will receive a rigorous, personalized learning experience. We are committed to preparing our students with the necessary skills and knowledge they need to succeed in a global society and become productive citizens.
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The South Carolina Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe (JDLH) is a state-funded, public, residential high school focused on providing a unique and challenging agricultural education program. Our school, the first statewide program of its kind in the nation, will allow students to receive hands-on training in the fields of agriculture, agribusiness, forestry, land management, food science, and more - all aimed at assessing the needs of modern farms.
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Established in 1966, PTC became the eighth of ultimately 16 colleges that make u the SC Technical College System. Its main campus is located in Greenwood, SC with campuses in all the counties in its service territory – including McCormick County.
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Founded in 1872, Lander University is a four-year university located in Greenwood, S.C. With approximately 3,500 students, Lander provides exceptional educational opportunities within its traditional liberal arts and science programs, and is traditionally known professional programs in business, education, and nursing.
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Is a land grant university located in the Upstate of South Carolina. Founded in 1889 the university offers more than 80 undergraduate majors and 130 graduate degree programs. Artists, scientists, authors and engineers begin the work that will define their careers and our culture.
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Founded in 1961, UofSC Aiken is a public university offering both undergraduate and graduate degrees. UofSC Aiken as part of the University of South Carolina System prepares the next generation of professionals, so they have the broad understanding and critical capabilities necessary to succeed in their careers, building vibrant communities for decades to come.
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Healthcare
The organizations listed here provide up to date healthcare services to the citizens of McCormick County
1319 South Main Street
McCormick, SC 29835
(864) 852-3336
207 Holiday Road
McCormick, SC 29835
(864) 391-5011
207 Holiday Road #B
McCormick, SC 29835
(864) 391-8645
204 Holiday Road
McCormick, SC 29835
(864) 391-2390
Housing
Residential opportunities for McCormick County vary from large, secluded tracts of land to urban / suburban properties in the Town of McCormick to single family residential developments of Savannah Lakes Village, Modoc Shores, and Furey Plantation. Couple the residential offerings with the access to broadband internet infrastructure and McCormick County is attractive to the citizens who can work remotely and want to live and work where they might vacation.
Savannah Lakes Village is a recreation-inspired master-planned private lakefront community located at the confluence of Western South Carolina’s Freshwater Coast Region and the 71,000+ acre Lake Thurmond. Enjoy championship golf courses, restaurants, and hundreds of miles of land and water trails.
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Modoc Shores offers lakefront community opportunities and access to restaurants and land and water trails.
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Furey Plantation is located in McCormick County, South Carolina. Several properties border the Savannah River, while other properties enjoy beautiful views of the lagoons.
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