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Welcome W
e are a diverse collection of communities connected by a historic rail line that winds its way through our county. The railroad tells the tale of our early years and our connections to the region that surrounds us and fueled our growth. The rail is still helping us grow now in new and different ways, with the Savannah Valley Rail Trail connecting the Railtowns of McCormick County—Mt. Carmel, Willington, Plum Branch, Parksville, Modoc, Clarks Hill, and McCormick, communities with names that evoke the people who inspired the history of this place. We are also newer communities like Savannah Lakes Village, where old families and newcomers alike enjoy a lifestyle on the lakefront that defines us. We are a safe and comfortable community to raise a family and enjoy life.
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Location
McCormick County is conveniently located to many of the Southeast’s most thriving cities.
Asheville Nashville
Charlotte
Greenville Columbia
Birmingham
Atlanta
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Charleston
Fast Facts 9,431
Total Population
57
Median Age
32.3%
of the population has an Associate degree or higher.
Top Industries by Jobs Public Administration
590
Education
321
Manufacturing
256
Retail
255
27 min.
Commute Travel Time
1 + 26
(+50 miles) Airports in Community
7 miles
Distance to Interstate
95%
of the co unty has acce ss to broadba nd fiber
Freight Rail
In Community
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Lifestyle
Waterways, Boating & Kayaking
Parks & Camping
McCormick County is home to multiple South Carolina state parks and campgrounds and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds that offer facilities for recreational vehicles, campers, and primitive campsites. Many of these parks include hiking and bicycling trails, boat launches and many other recreation facilities.
Water based recreation is a mainstay in McCormick County. Lake Strom Thurmond is, according to the USACE, the second largest man-made impoundment east of the Mississippi River at 71,000 acres. Around the lake there are approximately thirty-six (36) publicly accessible boat launching ramps or facilities. Two of the six Marinas around the lake are in McCormick County. Do not overlook Stevens Creek and Little River. While both are part of the Lake Strom Thurmond Project, each offer opportunities for recreation on smaller waterways.
Golfing
McCormick County is home to three eighteen-hole golf courses and one nine hole course. Enjoy challenging tee shots to rolling fairways with many views of the area’s waterways. 4 McCormkick County Economic Development
Hiking, Cycling & Trails Trails abound on national and state public lands. Most are accessible by both hikers and mountain bikers. Kayaking, canoeing, or standup paddle boarding are great methods to explore miles of waterways in McCormick County.
Arts, Dining & Culture Fishing & Hunting
Lake Strom Thurmond is the second largest man-made impoundment east of the Mississippi River which makes it a prime fishing location. Amongst McCormick County’s lush forests and land, you’ll find Whitetail Deer, Quail, and Dove to appease your hunting needs. Public hunting opportunities exist on much of the publicly owned land in McCormick County. Be sure to check the availability with the USACE, USFWS, and SC DNR for locations.
Learning to paint, panning for gold, browsing through antiques, visiting historic sites, visiting festivals, searching for books – all are available in McCormick County and the surrounding areas.
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Living in McCormick County Cost of Living
Housing
Residential opportunities for McCormick County vary from large, secluded tracts of land to urban / suburban properties in the Town of McCormick to single family residential developments of Savannah Lakes Village, Modoc Shores, and Furey Plantation. Couple the residential offerings with the access to broadband internet infrastructure and McCormick County is attractive to the citizens who can work remotely and want to live and work where they might vacation.
Education
McCormick County offers educational opportunities from the K-12 system to major universities. Maybe the most unique is a one of a kind, agriculture based residential high school – the Governors School for Agriculture at John de la Howe.
Healthcare Savannah Lakes Village Savannah Lakes Village is a recreation-inspired master-planned private lakefront community located at the confluence of Western South Carolina’s Freshwater Coast Region and the 71,000+ acre Lake Thurmond. Enjoy championship golf courses, restaurants, and hundreds of miles of land and water trails. 6 McCormkick County Economic Development
The organizations listed here provide up to date healthcare services to the citizens of McCormick County: • Carolina Health Centers (CHC) • Savannah Lakes Village Medical Center • Lakelands Orthopedic • McCormick Rehab and Healthcare • McCormick County Health Department • McCormick Mental Health Clinic
Sites & Buildings The ECO Industrial Park and McCormick County Shell Building are not your everyday industrial location. How would you like to be within two miles of the 70,000 acre USACE Lake Strom Thurmond? The closest boat launch is less than two miles from the park and within 6 miles there are four additional public boat launches. What a great test track for boat, kayak, or canoe manufacturers!
ECO Industrial Park
The ECO Industrial Park located on Highway 28 / 221 south of McCormick includes a 10 acre parcel with a 23,200 square foot speculative building. Water, sewer, and electrical service are available to the remaining 37 acres in the park. Engineering studies are underway to rough grade 20 acres within the park to make way for a future building. The ECO Industrial Park is less than 30 minutes to both Amazon Fulfillment and Club Car in Columbia County, Ga. It is also with 45 minutes of the majority of the Augusta area labor shed. McCormick County also has high speed internet connectivity county wide.
McCormick County Shell Building
The McCormick County Shell Building is 23,200 square feet, expandable to 46,400 square feet. Clear height at the eaves is 28 feet. Unlike many shell or speculative buildings, this building has a 54 space paved parking lot, six dock doors, and has water and wastewater service run to the building.
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610 South Mine Street | McCormick, SC 29835 Phone: (864) 852-2231 | Fax: (864) 852-2783
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Meet Mark Warner
Mark Warner brings 12 plus years of economic development, business development and marketing to his role as Director of Economic & Community Development. Warner has been a member of the South Carolina Economic Developers Association since 2007. Served on the SCEDA Board of Directors from 2012 to 2020, finishing his tenure as Immediate Past President. Prior to McCormick County, Warner was VP of Business Development and Marketing for Davis & Floyd. Prior to Davis & Floyd, Warner was with the Greenwood Partnership Alliance, serving as Existing Industry and Workforce Director and then Chief Executive Officer. Warner also has over 20 years’ experience in the manufacturing world. mwarner@mccormickcountysc.org
Community Partners McCormick County Chamber of Commerce McCormick School District 1 McCormick Area Arts (MACK) McCormick CPW Little River Electric Cooperative Aiken Electric Cooperative Dominion Energy The Town of McCormick Economic Development Partnership SC Department of Commerce US Army Corp of Engineers SC PRT SC DNR