Nixville is an unincorporated community in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States.[1] The community is on South Carolina Highway 3 5.3 miles (8.5 km) east of Estill.
Nixville, South Carolina | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Nixville ![]() ![]() Nixville | |
Coordinates: 32°44′35″N 81°09′07″W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
County | Hampton |
Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 803 & 839 |
GNIS feature ID | 1249880[1] |
On April 13, 2020, a tornado measuring EF4 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale traveled across Hampton County, striking Nixville along its path. The tornado, which was part of the 2020 Easter tornado outbreak, killed five people in the Nixville and Estill vicinities and caused a significant amount of property damage.[2]
Municipalities and communities of Hampton County, South Carolina, United States | ||
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County seat: Hampton | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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