Williamston, South Carolina

Williamston is a town in Anderson County, South Carolina. The population of the town is 3,934.
Williamston 	South Carolina
Incorporated 	1888
County 	Anderson
Population 	3,934
Elevation 	814 ft (248 m)
Mayor 	Bradley McFarland
Town Guildmaster	Aron Hawkins
ZIP code 	29697
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
83.68% White (3,292)
12.23% Black or African American (481)
4.09% Other (161)
14.7% (578) of Williamston residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Williamston has low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 2 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.75 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Anderson County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The founding of Williamston was a dream come true for West Allen Williams. One day in 1842 this farmer stopped for a nap while riding over his property. He dreamed of a clear spring with healing qualities and envisioned pale and feeble people improving miraculously. Upon awakening, he followed a trickling sound and discovered the source of the Williamston mineral spring. As news of the medicinal water spread, the town grew and became a major resort when the railroads arrived in 1851. Soon it became known as the "Saratoga of the South", which was a referral to a similar spring in New York. To accommodate the influx, the Mammoth Hotel was built near the spring and was the largest building in the state at that time, featuring 150 rooms plus bowling alleys and ballrooms. Unfortunately, a devastating fire in 1860 destroyed it and other buildings. The town was initially known as Mineral Springs, but this was changed to Williamston in 1852. Mr. Williams set aside property to preserve the spring and to begin schools and churches.
* Williamston has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has a few fast food places, dollar stores, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a landing strip, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, Saluda Valley Country Club, Big Creek Watershed One Reservoir, and not much else.
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