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Meggett, South Carolina
Town · Population 1,453 · #134 in South Carolina
About Meggett
Meggett is a small town in southeastern South Carolina with an estimated population of 1,453.
Meggett holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 18.14 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 80 residents per square mile.
📰 Meggett News Today
- ‘Dangerous precedent’: Environmental groups push against Bay Light Bridge proposed in ACE Basin Live 5 News · Jul 31
- Robert Belton Shealy, Sr. Obituary May 19, 2026 James A. McAlister Funerals & Cremation · May 19
- William Lee "Bill" Buggel Post and Courier · Feb 8
- UTV crash in Meggett leaves 1 dead and passenger injured, sheriff’s office says WCIV · Jun 8
- Dave Grant Obituary Jan 23, 2026 Brice Herndon Funeral Chapels and Crematory · Jan 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Meggett Unique
- The only place in America named Meggett — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Meggett
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Meggett
- Lowcountry Leadership Charter School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Carolina
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,453
Rank in state#134 of 271
Land area18.14 sq mi
Density80/sq mi
Coordinates32.6897, -80.2576