South Carolina Highway 527 (SC 527) is a
state highway
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in the U.S. state of
South Carolina
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, anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind"
, Former = Province of South Carolina
, seat = Columbia
, LargestCity = Charleston
, LargestMetro = ...
. It travels between
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on the
Williamsburg
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–
Georgetown county line to
Lee County south of
Bishopville
Bishopville is a town in Lee County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,471 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lee County.
Geography
Bishopville is located at (34.219027, -80.248877) near Lee State Park.
According t ...
. The highway travels in a southeast–northwest direction.
Route description
SC 527 begins on the Williamsburg–Georgetown county line north of Andrews at
SC 41. It travels northwest to Williamsburg County's seat,
Kingstree
Kingstree is a city and the county seat of Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,328 at the 2010 census.
History
The original town was laid out as Williamsburg by the Lords Proprietors in colonial times, but a ...
where it has a brief
concurrency
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with
U.S. Route 52
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(US 52). Continuing northwest into
Clarendon County, it intersects
US 301 and
Interstate 95
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(I-95) but does not pass through any incorporated municipalities in this county. It then cuts through the eastern
panhandle
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of
Sumter County, again not passing through any incorporated towns. It does intersect
US 378 at the approximate midpoint through this county. SC 527 as it enters Lee County heads in a more northerly course where it intersects
U.S. Routes 76 and
401
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. The highway ends in the unincorporated community of
Wisacky, south of Bishopville at
SC 341.
Major intersections
Kingstree connector route
South Carolina Highway 527 Connector (SC 527 Conn.) is a
connector route
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of SC 527. Its entire length is
unsigned
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. It utilizes a brief segment of Thurgood Marshall Highway in
Kingstree
Kingstree is a city and the county seat of Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,328 at the 2010 census.
History
The original town was laid out as Williamsburg by the Lords Proprietors in colonial times, but a ...
from the SC 527 mainline to
SC 377.
See also
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References
External links
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SC 527 at Virginia Highways' South Carolina Highways Annex
527
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Year 527 ( DXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Mavortius without colleague (or, less frequently, year ...
Transportation in Williamsburg County, South Carolina
Transportation in Clarendon County, South Carolina
Transportation in Sumter County, South Carolina
Transportation in Lee County, South Carolina