Cheraw, SC land: flood and parcels
3,001 parcels
On the county tax roll
- In a FEMA flood zone5%special flood hazard area
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Our map has no zoning layer for Cheraw yet. Ask the town's or Chesterfield County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Around Cheraw
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Cheraw
11 insured flood claims were recorded in and around Cheraw from 1978 to Sep 2026; fewer than 10 were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C). FEMA paid $140,000 on them in total.
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1990–99 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2000–09 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2010–19 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2020–26 | Fewer than 10 |
Area statistics for buildings with NFIP flood insurance, not any one parcel: a lot that never had an insured building has no claims to count. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
Counted in the 3 census block groups that lie mostly inside Cheraw, so the edges may reach past the town line. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.
People and new homes in Cheraw
- Population4,921July 2025 estimate, −1.6% since 2020
- Median household income$26,6892020–2024 average, ±$3,652
- New homes permitted02025, 0 single-family; 2 in 2021
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Cheraw is 0.32 acre (3,001 parcels with a size).
Acres from each parcel's own outline (the state's parcel layer carries no deeded acres). Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in CherawFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 16.8 acres of land
- 15.3 acres of land
- 14.4 acres of land
- 13.1 acres of land
- 13.0 acres of land
- 11.7 acres of land
- 10.6 acres of land
- 10.1 acres of land
- 10.0 acres of land
Land tracts of 5 acres or more, each with its own page of public land facts.
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Questions about Cheraw landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Cheraw, SC?
3,001 parcels on the SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer for Chesterfield County (last edited Sep 2026, pulled Oct 2026), covering 3,400 acres.
How much vacant land is in Cheraw, SC?
Chesterfield County's parcels come from the state's parcel layer, which carries no land-use class or building record, so we don't call any Chesterfield County parcel vacant.
What is the typical lot size in Cheraw?
The median parcel is 0.32 acre, from 3,001 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Cheraw is in a flood zone?
5% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Cheraw?
6.2% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Cheraw zoned?
Our map has no zoning layer for Cheraw yet. Ask the town's or Chesterfield County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Are there land prices for Cheraw?
No land prices for Cheraw yet. Area prices print only where South Carolina's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Chesterfield County.
How many people live in Cheraw?
About 4,921 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), −1.6% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Cheraw?
Building permits authorized 0 new housing units in 2025 (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer. Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
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What Groundwork can price in Cheraw
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Sources
Parcels: SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer (layer last edited Sep 2026, pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); town limits: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line places; counted on our map built Oct 2026.