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Snelling, SC
Town in Barnwell County, South Carolina.
Population
219
Land area
4sq mi
People per sq mi
54
ZIP codes
0
Snelling and its ZIP codes
Snelling at a glance
- Snelling is 69% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
Local data for Snelling, SC
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Barnwell County. PPP loans are for Snelling.
Unemployment rate
5.6%
Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$45,891
4,712 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$44,155
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$145M
FY 2026, $7,043 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Snelling, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
298
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
7
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 36°F
46.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Snelling, SC, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.5%
U.S. 33.3% +11.2 pts
Diabetes
19.1%
U.S. 12.1% +7.0 pts
Smoking
22.8%
U.S. 12.8% +10.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.7%
U.S. 11.1% +4.6 pts
Cities near Snelling
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BarnwellCity | 5 mi | 7.8 |
| ElkoTown | 10 mi | 1 |
| KlineTown | 11 mi | 3.1 |
| WillistonTown | 11 mi | 9 |
| HildaTown | 12 mi | 3.1 |
| BlackvilleTown | 12 mi | 8.9 |
| OlarTown | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| GovanTown | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| WindsorTown | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| UlmerTown | 18 mi | 2.7 |
| New EllentonTown | 18 mi | 4.4 |
| AllendaleTown | 19 mi | 3.3 |
| DenmarkCity | 19 mi | 3.9 |
| SycamoreTown | 20 mi | 3.2 |
| SpringfieldTown | 20 mi | 1.7 |
| JacksonTown | 20 mi | 3.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Snelling, SC in?
- Snelling is in Barnwell County, South Carolina.
- What is the population of Snelling, SC?
- About 219 people live in Snelling, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Snelling?
- Nearby places include Barnwell (5 mi), Elko (10 mi), Kline (11 mi), Williston (11 mi), Hilda (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023