Canadys, South Carolina
Unincorporated community in South Carolina, US
Unincorporated community in South Carolina, United States
33°03′21″N 80°37′13″W / 33.05583°N 80.62028°W / 33.05583; -80.6202829433
Canadys is an unincorporated community in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States.[1] The community is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 15 (US 15) and South Carolina Highway 61 (SC 61), 10.7 miles (17.2 km) north-northeast of Walterboro. Canadys had a post office from April 16, 1926, until January 11, 1992; it still has its own ZIP code, 29433.[2][3]
Coal-fired power plant
A coal-fired power plant, the Canadys Station Power Plant, was located near Canadys and operated by the South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, but was retired in 2013.[4]
Railroad
The power plant was served by Hampton and Branchville Railroad. With the loss of coal traffic formerly shipped to the power plant, the railroad is now largely dormant.
References
- ^ a b "Canadys". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "SCE&G Retires Canadys Station Power Plant As Part Of Strategy To Meet More Stringent Environmental Regulations" (Press release). Cayce, South Carolina: South Carolina Electric & Gas Company. November 13, 2013.
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Municipalities and communities of Colleton County, South Carolina, United States
County seat: Walterboro
communities
- Canadys
- Green Pond
- Hendersonville
- Neyles
- Round O
- Ruffin
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