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Ninety Six, South Carolina
Town · Population 2,075 · #112 in South Carolina
About Ninety Six
Ninety Six is a small town in western South Carolina counting 2,075 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Ninety Six is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,075 residents per square mile.
📰 Ninety Six News Today
- Ninety Six's Owen Carter to represent South Carolina at inaugural Patriot Games - Index-Journal Index-Journal · Aug 7
- Ninety Six Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 14
- Donald Leopard Obituary, Age 89 - March 22, 2026 - Ninety Six, South Carolina Lehighvalleylive.com · Aug 17
- 250th Anniversary Events at Ninety Six National Park Service (.gov) · Dec 26
- Amazon plans to build delivery facility in Greenwood County, South Carolina WYFF · Apr 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ninety Six Unique
- The only place in America named Ninety Six — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ninety Six
- China 1 — chinese
- Skippers On Lake Greenwood — american
- Derrick's Cafe
- Johnny's Cheeseburger House
- Las Cascadas — mexican
- Migs of 96 — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Memorial A-60 Battle Tank · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ninety Six
- Lake Greenwood State Park reviews ★
- Buzzard Roost Access reviews ★
- Ninety Six National Historic Site reviews ★
- Ninety Six Town Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ninety Six
- Edgewood Middle
- Ninety Six Elementary
- Ninety Six High
- Ninety Six Primary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Carolina
TypeTown
Population (2024)2,075
Rank in state#112 of 271
Land area1.93 sq mi
Density1,075/sq mi
Coordinates34.1695, -82.0230