Clio, South Carolina

About Clio

Set in the northeastern part of South Carolina, Clio is a tiny community counting 574 people who proudly call it home.

Clio holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.86 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 667 residents per square mile.

📰 Clio News Today

• In Loving Memory of Joseph Gillespie FuneralFolio · Aug 8
• Man extradited to Marlboro County to face charges in shooting of 13-year-old in Clio WBTW · May 27
• Shots fired, one hit in downtown Clio WPDE · Jun 26
• Man extradited to face charges in shooting that hurt 13-year-old in the Pee Dee, police say WMBF · May 27
• 13-year-old shot while riding bike in Clio: police WPDE · Mar 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clio Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Clio — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clio

• Clio Historic District reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Clio

• Clio Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clio

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