Dentsville, SC land: flood, zoning and parcels
4,095 parcels
On the county tax roll
- In a FEMA flood zone6.2%special flood hazard area
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Around Dentsville
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Dentsville
33 insured flood claims were recorded in and around Dentsville from 1978 to Sep 2026; 42% were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C). The busiest year was 2015, with 25 claims. FEMA paid $1.3 million 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 | 29 |
| 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.
What flood insurance costs in Dentsville
What NFIP policyholders in and around Dentsville pay a year for a single-family home, by flood zone: the middle half of premiums on policies that took effect Sep 2025–Sep 2026. It is what insured homes here pay, not a quote for any one building.
| Flood zone | Policies | Middle half | Full-risk median |
|---|---|---|---|
| A zones (special flood hazard area) | Fewer than 10 | Not shown | Not shown |
| X zone (outside the mapped flood zone) | 12 | $340–$860 | $600 |
Full-risk premium: the median of FEMA's own full-risk premium for the same policies (Risk Rating 2.0). A discounted policy rises toward it a step each year, within the law's cap on yearly increases. Zones are the flood zone each policy is rated in. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3, as of Sep 2026.
Counted in the 10 census block groups that lie mostly inside Dentsville, 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 Dentsville
- Population15,2092020–2024 average, ±1,852
- Median household income$45,4732020–2024 average, ±$4,331
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026).
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Dentsville is 0.34 acre (4,095 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.
How Dentsville is zonedThe most common districts
| Zoning district | Parcels | Share of zoned |
|---|---|---|
| R2 | 1,162 | 28% |
| R3 | 1,161 | 28% |
| GC | 509 | 12% |
| R6 | 392 | 9.6% |
| R4 | 376 | 9.2% |
| RT | 193 | 4.7% |
| M-1 | 142 | 3.5% |
| R5 | 79 | 1.9% |
Zoning is on file for 100% of parcels in Dentsville, across 18 districts (zoning maps as of Oct 2026). A district shown by its code alone has no published name on our map. The town or county zoning office has the final word on any parcel.
Land parcels in DentsvilleFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 13.9 acres of land
- 13.3 acres of land
- 13.2 acres of land
- 13.1 acres of land
- 13.1 acres of land
- 12.8 acres of land
- 12.4 acres of land
- 12.3 acres of land
- 12.1 acres of land
Land tracts of 5 acres or more, each with its own page of public land facts.
Nearby townsTowns around it
Questions about Dentsville landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Dentsville, SC?
4,095 parcels on the SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer for Richland County (last edited Sep 2026, pulled Oct 2026), covering 3,324 acres.
How much vacant land is in Dentsville, SC?
Richland 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 Richland County parcel vacant.
What is the typical lot size in Dentsville?
The median parcel is 0.34 acre, from 4,095 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Dentsville is in a flood zone?
6.2% 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 Dentsville?
1.4% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Dentsville zoned?
Zoning is on file for 100% of parcels (zoning maps as of Oct 2026). The most common districts: R2, R3, GC.
Are there land prices for Dentsville?
No land prices for Dentsville yet. Area prices print only where South Carolina's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Richland County.
How many people live in Dentsville?
About 15,209 on average over 2020–2024 (Census American Community Survey 5-year).
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 Dentsville
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.