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Appleton, South Carolina

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Settlement in South Carolina, United States

Unincorporated community in South Carolina, United States
Appleton
Unincorporated community
Colding-Walker HouseColding-Walker House
Appleton is located in South CarolinaAppletonAppletonLocation within the state of South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°02′37″N 81°21′46″W / 33.04361°N 81.36278°W / 33.04361; -81.36278
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyAllendale
Elevation256 ft (78 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes29810
GNIS feature ID1231008

Appleton is an unincorporated community in Allendale County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina.

History

Appleton was founded in 1872 when the railroad was extended to that point, and was named after a railroad agent. A post office called Appleton was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1960.

In 1925, Appleton had 234 inhabitants.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Appleton, South Carolina
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 21.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  4. Rand McNally and Company (1925). Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, Territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. p. 259. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
Municipalities and communities of Allendale County, South Carolina, United States
County seat: Allendale
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Map of South Carolina highlighting Allendale County
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