Coosawhatchie, South Carolina

About Coosawhatchie

Coosawhatchie, SC is a small unincorporated community located in southern South Carolina.

Officially, Coosawhatchie is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.58 square miles.

📰 Coosawhatchie News Today

• Tony Gene Branch, Sr. Obituary Mar 10, 2026 Sauls Funeral Home · Mar 10
• Anthony Cooper Obituary (1971 - 2026) - Yemassee, SC - Georgetown Times Post and Courier · Feb 2
• Leon Simmons Obituary (2026) - Pineland, SC - Allen Funeral Home - Coosawhatchie (Ridgeland) Legacy obituary · Jul 30
• Deacon Cyler Flint Obituary | Allen Funeral Home | Coosawhatchie, SC Tribute Archive · Mar 7
• Mario Gadson Obituary (1982 - 2026) - Ridgeland, SC - Georgetown Times Post and Courier · Feb 10

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What Makes Coosawhatchie Unique

• The only place in America named Coosawhatchie — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southern 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 9 miles.

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