St. George, South Carolina

South Carolina Dorchester County St. George

St. George

St. George – known as "The Town of Friendly People" – has a population of about 2,100 residents and is the county seat of Dorchester County.

Each April it hosts the World Grits Festival, which – in addition to music, square dancing, and softball – includes a corn-shucking contest, a grits-eating contest, a rolling in the grits contest, and of course, the crowning of "Miss Grits."

Summerville is the largest city near St. George. Here is a map of the Summerville area.

St. George Hotels - a helpful guide - make reservations online

General Information, Jobs

• Weather
  – Current conditions
  – 10-day forecast
  
• Job openings

Maps, Transportation

• St. George Airport - 6J2
• Nearest commercial airport
  – Charleston International Airport - CHS
  

Recreation, Entertainment, Tourism

• Accommodations
  – Hotels and motels in St. George SC
  
• Arts, entertainment, dining
  – Charleston events
  
• Attractions
  – Dorchester Heritage Center
  
• Sports, outdoor recreation
  – Francis Beidler Forest - Four Holes Swamp - National Audubon Society Wildlife Sanctuary - 6,500-foot boardwalk
  

Business Resources

• Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce
• Tri-County Regional Chamber of Commerce - Berkeley, Dorchester, and Orangeburg counties
  
• Better Business Bureau - located in Columbia

Businesses

• Hotels and motels in St. George

Media

• Newspapers, magazines
  
• Radio stations
• Television stations

Government

• Dorchester County government
  – County officials, offices - phone numbers, addresses
  

Schools, Colleges, Libraries

• K12 schools
• Colleges, universities
• Libraries, archives

Hospitals, Churches, Helping Organizations

• Hospitals
• Community organizations
• Environmental, conservation organizations