Smoaks, South Carolina

About Smoaks

Set in the southern part of South Carolina, Smoaks is a tiny community with an estimated population of 98.

Officially, Smoaks is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.63 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 60 residents per square mile.

📰 Smoaks News Today

• Kenneth Wade Lyons Obituary Apr 25, 2026 Brice Herndon Funeral Chapels and Crematory · Apr 25
• Rabid bobcat found in Colleton County exposed one person, officials say WCIV · Mar 31
• Garris Hill Loop, SC 29481 Realtor.com · Jan 28
• South Carolina sheriff's office renews plea in search for missing teen mom, young child WJCL · Jul 9
• Upcoming Events Walterboro Live · Apr 5

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What Makes Smoaks Unique

• The only place in America named Smoaks — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• With 98 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in southern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 12 miles.

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