Clearwater, South Carolina

About Clearwater

Clearwater is a small unincorporated community in southwestern South Carolina.

Officially, Clearwater is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.19 square miles.

📰 Clearwater News Today

• Grace Grizzard Lay Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Clearwater, SC - The Aiken Standard Post and Courier · Jul 22
• North Atlantic Right Whale Calving Season 2026 NOAA Fisheries (.gov) · Jul 22
• Willow Springs Park, Clearwater, South Carolina · as of 5:00 PM PDT The Weather Channel · Mar 9
• 2268 Clearwater Dr, Surfside Beach, SC 29575 Realtor.com · Jun 10
• Mrs. Doris Mixson Anderson Obituary (1930 - 2026) - Graniteville, SC - North Augusta Star Post and Courier · Apr 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clearwater Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Clearwater — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southwestern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Clearwater

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clearwater

• Maryland Fried Chicken — chicken
• Red Lobster — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds
• Gertrude Herbert Memorial Institute of Art

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clearwater

• Harrison-Carver Park reviews ★
• Augusta Riverwalk reviews ★
• Courthouse Square and Old Government House reviews ★
• May Park reviews ★
• Richmond County Land Authority reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Clearwater

• Clearwater Elementary
• W.S. Hornsby Elementary School
• W.S. Hornsby Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clearwater

🏘️ Nearby Communities