New Ellenton, South Carolina

About New Ellenton

Set in the southern part of South Carolina, New Ellenton is a small town with an estimated population of 2,354.

Officially, New Ellenton is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 530 residents per square mile.

📰 New Ellenton News Today

• 207 Jewel St NW, New Ellenton, SC 29809 Realtor.com · Oct 6
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for New Ellenton, South Carolina - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 10
• Cherry Delorese Green Obituary (1965 - 2026) - New Ellenton, SC - The Aiken Standard Post and Courier · Jun 22
• Water restrictions issued for New Ellenton CPW customers WJBF · May 18
• Louise J. Parrish Obituary May 14, 2026 Shellhouse Funeral Home, Inc · May 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest South Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes New Ellenton Unique

• The only place in America named New Ellenton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Ellenton

• Duke's Bar-B-Que Aiken — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Ellenton

• New Ellenton Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in New Ellenton

• Greendale Elementary
• New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle

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

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