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Fechtig, South Carolina

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Unincorporated community in South Carolina, United States
Fechtig, South Carolina
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 32°46′09″N 80°57′50″W / 32.76917°N 80.96389°W / 32.76917; -80.96389
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyHampton
Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)803 & 839
GNIS feature ID1222364

Fechtig is an unincorporated community in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. The community is on South Carolina Highway 68 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Hampton.

On April 13, 2020, a tornado measuring EF4 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale traveled across Hampton County from near Scotia to near Fechtig. The tornado was part of the 2020 Easter tornado outbreak.

References

  1. ^ "Fechtig". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Update to NWS Damage Survey for April 13, 2020 Tornado Event: Long Track Tornado in Hampton County, SC". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Iowa State University. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Hampton County, South Carolina, United States
County seat: Hampton
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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