Profile for Pelion, South Carolina, SC

Local festivals include:

• South Carolina Peanut Party - Aug. 9-11, 2007

Listed places near Pelion

Cemeteries (12)

Communities (5)

Libraries (1)

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• Pelion population
• Ancestry of people in Pelion
• Housing in Pelion
• Income in Pelion
• Marital status of adults in Pelion
• Place of birth of people in Pelion
• Residence in 1995, of people in Pelion
• School enrollment & education levels in Pelion
• Transportation & commute times in Pelion
• Lexington County data
• Fastest-growing counties in South Carolina
• State data - South Carolina
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Pelion demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lexington County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Columbia area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 29123 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Lexington County government
• Lexington County Chamber of Commerce

17% of Pelion residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Pelion ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Pelion
• Cemeteries in Lexington County
• Libraries in or near Pelion

Post a query on a message board:

• Lexington County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - SC data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Pelion museums
• Pelion historic sites
• Pelion area parks
• Wineries near Pelion

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Pelion area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lexington County
• Cemetery record compendium
• South Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Pelion
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Lexington County

• Pelion business guide
• Lexington County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in South Carolina
• Local ordinances in South Carolina (Partial selection)

• Crime in Lexington County
• Arrests in Lexington County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in South Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Pelion was $14,838, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lexington County economic census
• Lexington County economic summary
• Lexington County employment growth
• Lexington County unemployment rate
• South Carolina economic data

16% of Pelion residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Pelion
• Colleges in South Carolina
• Learning Disabilities Association in South Carolina
• Schools in or near Pelion
• School districts in or near Pelion
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of South Carolina high schools

• Movies playing in or near Pelion

• Air pollution in Lexington County
• Diesel soot in Lexington County
• Land contamination in Lexington County
• Nature Conservancy projects in South Carolina
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Lexington County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in South Carolina

Pelion festival dates:

• South Carolina Peanut Party - Aug. 9-11, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Pelion festival web sites:

• South Carolina Peanut Party

• ePodunk festival listings
• South Carolina county fairs
• South Carolina festivals (South Carolina tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Pelion

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Pelion
• Geocaches in South Carolina

• Lexington County government
• Central Midlands Council of Governments
• South Carolina state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Pelion medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in South Carolina
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Pelion
• Historic sites in South Carolina
• Museums in or near Pelion
• Museums in South Carolina
• South Carolina state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lexington County genealogy forum

Median rent in Pelion, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $417.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $764.

• Research Pelion Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Pelion
• Homes for sale in Pelion
• Find a Pelion Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check South Carolina mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in South Carolina
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Pelion include Pelion Branch Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Pelion

• South Carolina library

• Census map of Pelion area
• Historic maps of SC cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of South Carolina
• Topographic map of Pelion

• Daily newspapers in or near Pelion
• AM radio stations in or near Pelion
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Pelion
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Pelion
• TV stations in or near Pelion
• Media ownership in the Pelion area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in South Carolina

• Military bases in South Carolina
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Pelion
• Search obituaries in South Carolina
• Recent death notices - selected SC newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in South Carolina
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in South Carolina
• Lions clubs in South Carolina
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Pelion
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Pelion

• Parks near Pelion
• National forests in South Carolina
• State parks in South Carolina

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Pelion
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of South Carolina communities
• Photos of South Carolina places
• Post cards of South Carolina communities

Lexington County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Pelion political report.

• South Carolina Democratic party
• South Carolina Republican party
• South Carolina elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Pelion
• Total membership by faith, in Lexington County

• Chowhound message boards for SC

The average commute time for Pelion workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Pelion travel guide
• Airports near Pelion
• Hotels near Pelion
• South Carolina tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• South Carolina coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in South Carolina
• Wildlife refuges in South Carolina

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