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Real Estate & Homes in Awendaw and McClellanville - South Carolina - Awendaw and McClellanville, South Carolina homes and communities Awendaw and McClellanvilleAwendaw and McClellanville BackgroundAwendaw developed as part of the Seewee Barony (later called the Awendaw Barony) in 1709. The Barony, a 12,000-acre plantation, was visited by George Washington during his southern tour in 1791. Today, homes in Awendaw are scattered along Highway 17, with new subdivisions growing along the Intracoastal Waterway. Developing downtown Awendaw, which includes the town hall and fire station, is on Seewee and Maxville Roads, just east of Highway 17.The neighboring town of McClellanville was founded by rice farmers in 1822 after a hurricane destroyed their summer camp at the mouth of the Santee River. The town, which is located on Jeremy Creek, later became a year-round residence for the farmers' descendants. Today, McClellanville is home to a fleet of shrimp boats, and commercial fishing has replaced agriculture as the top economic industry. For more information on Awendaw and McClellanville, visit coastparadise.com. Awendaw and McClellanville Fast FactsLocation: Awendaw and McClellanville are located on the Atlantic coast, about 40 miles from downtown Charleston*Total area: Awendaw is 8.45 square miles; McClellanville is 2.18 square miles *Population: 1,195 in Awendaw; 459 in McClellanville *Housing units: 443 in Awendaw; 254 in McClellanville Average annual rainfall: 53.48 inches Average temperatures: 82ºF in summer, 47ºF in winter *Information provided by 2000 Census Where are Awendaw and McClellanville?
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