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Cameron

A town of 376 people in South Carolina
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Conserved land0.3%7 of 2,000 acres
Trails7.5 mi2.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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About Cameron

Town in South Carolina, United States
376Population
3.1 sq miArea
177 ftElevation

Cameron is a town in Calhoun County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cameron had a population of 376. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code29030
Area code803
Living in Cameron

Housing in Cameron

$239K▲ 4.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cameron home is worth about $239,000, up 4.7% in a year, 22% below the South Carolina typical home.

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Safety in Cameron

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Cameron has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent1
Property5
Reported in 20236
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Work & commute in Cameron

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Most working residents leave Cameron for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Columbia (8%), Orangeburg (7%) and North Charleston (5%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Columbia
8%
Orangeburg
7%
North Charleston
5%
Lexington
3%
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Health in Cameron

Compared with South Carolina

1better than SC·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mcleod Health ClarendonManning · 30.4 mi · ER
Family Health CentersOrangeburg · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cameron · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cameron →

Natural hazards in Cameron

47
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cameron →

Climate in Cameron

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Cameron has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.

60° / 37°Winter
77° / 52°Spring
91° / 69°Summer
77° / 54°Fall
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Nearest: Calhoun County LibrarySt. Matthews · 8.2 miles · 47 hrs a week

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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