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Hilda

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Hilda

Total population

468

Median home value

$64,600

5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$44,861

Hilda$45k
National$74k
Elevation77 m
Land area7.95 km²
Weather71°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates33.28°, -81.24°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
77 m
Area
7.95 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hilda is a town in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hilda had a population of 418.

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History & geography

Geography

Hilda is located in eastern Barnwell County. South Carolina Highway 70 passes through the town north of its center, leading west to Barnwell, the county seat, and east to Denmark. South Carolina Highway 304 leads north to Blackville. According to the United States Census Bureau, Hilda has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.22%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.6
Median home value
$64,600
Housing units
261
Poverty rate
24.6%
Unemployment
1.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
83.8%
Black
12%
Asian
3.2%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
33.2805
Longitude
-81.2447
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
83°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
65°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
76°F
Sunny

Forecast for Hilda, SC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
13,055
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    548
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    500
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    460
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    419
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    398
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    377
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    340
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    333

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
15
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2014-02-15

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in South Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.63
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,690

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
100
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hilda

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
LITTLE SALKEHATCHIE RIVER BELOW DENMARK, SC
Distance
5.2 mi
Gage height
4.93 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-22 17:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET