Canadys, South Carolina

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]

Canadys, South Carolina
Unincorporated community
Canadys
Canadys
Coordinates: 33°03′21″N 80°37′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyColleton
Elevation
82 ft (25 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29433
Area code(s)843, 854
GNIS feature ID1251831[1]

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.

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References
  1. "Canadys". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  3. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  4. "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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