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The Town of Summerville was first inhabited in the early 1700's when, from May to September, plantation families from along the Ashley River left the
risk of malaria in the swamp lands. They came to Summer in the small forest colony soon called Summerville. The town's other pioneers descended from
the 1696 puritans who settled the now defunct river township of Dorchester, thus giving Summerville a heritage spanning three centuries.
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Statistics & Facts
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The population of Summerville is approximately 22,519.
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Summerville is located in Dorchester County, SC.
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The approximate number of families is 8,834.
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The amount of land area in Summerville is 36.128 sq. kilometers.
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The distance Columbia, South Carolina; the state capital is 82 miles. (as the crow flies)
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Summerville is located in the Charleston-Trident Metro area and is roughly 30 minutes from Downtown Charleston, SC.
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Summerville is positioned 33.00 degrees north of the equator and 80.17 degrees west of the prime meridian.
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