U.S. Route 521 - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

U.S. Route 521 is an north–south United States highway that runs for 177.3 miles (285.3 km) from Georgetown, South Carolina

Georgetown, South Carolina

Georgetown is the third oldest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina and the county seat of Georgetown County, in the Low Country. Located on Winyah Bay at the confluence of the Great Pee Dee River, Waccamaw River, and Sampit River, Georgetown is the second largest seaport in South Carolina,...

to Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...

South Carolina

Starting at the city of Georgetown

Georgetown, South Carolina

, US 521 runs through the town Andrews

Andrews, South Carolina

Andrews is a town in Georgetown and Williamsburg counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 3,068 at the 2000 census, and center of a slightly larger urban cluster of 4,204. Musician Chubby Checker and comedian Chris Rock were born in Andrews. Outside of Andrews is the Robert F...

to Greeleyville

Greeleyville, South Carolina

Greeleyville is a town in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 375 at the 2009 census.-Geography:Greeleyville is located at ....

. From here to the city of Manning

Manning, South Carolina

Manning is a city in South Carolina and the county seat of Clarendon County in the Southeastern United States, located in the center of the county, just to the east of Interstate 95 and at the intersection of U.S. 301 and U.S. 521. The population was estimated to be 3,943 as of 2008, down 2% from...

it is known as the Greeleyville Highway. There is a brief section right before Manning where it runs concurrent with SC 261

South Carolina Highway 261

South Carolina Highway 261 is a state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It runs between Kershaw County to Yauhannah in Georgetown County.-Route description:...

. In Manning SC 261 branches off and US 521 merges with US 301

U.S. Route 301

U.S. Route 301 is a spur of U.S. Route 1 running through the South Atlantic States. It currently runs 1,099 miles from Glasgow, Delaware at U.S. Route 40 to Sarasota, Florida. It passes through the states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida...

for a short distance. It crosses of I-95

Interstate 95 in South Carolina

Interstate 95 is a major Interstate Highway, running along the East Coast of the United States from Florida to Maine. In South Carolina, I-95 runs approximately parallel to the Atlantic Ocean shore although about inland, from Hardeeville in the south to Dillon in the northeast.-Route...

and heads to the city of Sumter, South Carolina

Sumter, South Carolina

-Demographics:, there were 59,180 people, 34,717 households, and 4,049 families living in the city. The population density was 4,469.5 people per square mile . There were 416,032 housing units at an average density of 603.0 per square mile...

. In Sumter, it runs together with US Business 378

U.S. Route 378

U.S. Route 378 is a spur of U.S. Route 78. It currently runs for 234 miles from Conway, South Carolina at U.S. Route 501 to Washington, Georgia at U.S. Route 78.-Route description:...

. Leaving Sumter, US 521 is known as Camden Highway. It passes under I-20

Interstate 20 in South Carolina

Interstate 20 is a major thoroughfare cutting across the state of South Carolina, linking the state with important transportation and business hubs to the north, west and south, including Atlanta, Georgia, Charlotte, North Carolina , Savannah, Georgia and Washington, D.C...

and proceeds to Camden

Camden, South Carolina

Camden is the fourth oldest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina and is also the county seat of Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. The population was an estimated 7,103 in 2009...

. It then goes on to the town of Kershaw

Kershaw, South Carolina

Kershaw, incorporated in 1888, is a town in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States and part of Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States...

, running concurrent with US 601

U.S. Route 601

Currently, there is one U.S. Route 601 Business loops in North Carolina:* Dobson – It is a route that goes through downtown Dobson, via Main Street.Historically, another business loop had existed in Concord .-See also:...

. The final city it goes through before going into North Carolina is Lancaster

Lancaster, South Carolina

Lancaster is a city in Lancaster County, South Carolina which is in the United States and is located 35 miles south of Charlotte, North Carolina and 20 miles east of Rock Hill, South Carolina. As of the United States Census of 2010, the city population was 10,160. It is the county seat of...

North Carolina

US 521 now ends only a few miles into NC at I-485

Interstate 485

Interstate 485 is an Interstate Highway and a nearly completed beltway around Charlotte, North Carolina.-Route description:The western, southern and eastern segments of the beltway are complete and open to traffic...

, although it used to go through Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

History

During construction of the Charlotte Beltway

Interstate 485

, US 521 was rerouted around Charlotte along the western segment. When the eastern segment was finished in 2004, the northern segment of US 521 from Interstate 85

Interstate 85

Interstate 85 is a major interstate highway in the Southeastern United States. Its current southern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 65 in Montgomery, Alabama; its northern terminus interchanges with Interstate 95 in Petersburg, Virginia, near Richmond...

to Interstate 485

Interstate 485

(exit 61) was truncated, resulting in US 521 ending only a few miles into North Carolina.

South Carolina

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Georgetown, South Carolina

Andrews, South Carolina

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Manning, South Carolina

Savannah, Georgia

Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...

Sumter, South Carolina

Dalzell, South Carolina

Dalzell is a census-designated place in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,260 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sumter, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

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Shaw Air Force Base

Shaw Air Force Base is a United States Military facility located approximately west-northwest of Sumter, South Carolina. It is under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force Air Combat Command...

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Camden, South Carolina

Camden is the fourth oldest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina and is also the county seat of Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. The population was an estimated 7,103 in 2009...

Kershaw, South Carolina

Kershaw, incorporated in 1888, is a town in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States and part of Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States...

Heath Springs, South Carolina

Heath Springs, incorporated in 1890, is a town in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 864 at the 2000 census.-Geography and climate:Heath Springs is located at ....

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Lancaster, South Carolina

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Monroe, North Carolina

Monroe is a city in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 36,397 as of the 2010 census. It is the seat of government of Union County and is also part of the Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC Metropolitan area.-Geography:...

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Waxhaw, North Carolina

Waxhaw is a town located in Union County, North Carolina. The population was 2,627 at the 2000 Census.-Geography:Waxhaw is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land...

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Indian Land, South Carolina

Indian Land is a fast-growing suburb in the northern neck of Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. It lies just south of Ballantyne in southern Charlotte and east of Fort Mill. It is a major suburb of both Rock Hill and Charlotte. Its proximity to Ballantyne has enabled Indian Land to...

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Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

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Charlotte, North Carolina

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South Carolina business loops

Currently, there are two U.S. Route 521 Business loops in South Carolina:

Andrews
Andrews, South Carolina
Andrews is a town in Georgetown and Williamsburg counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 3,068 at the 2000 census, and center of a slightly larger urban cluster of 4,204. Musician Chubby Checker and comedian Chris Rock were born in Andrews. Outside of Andrews is the Robert F...

– It is a 3.2 miles (5.1 km) route that goes through downtown Andrews.

Lancaster
Lancaster, South Carolina
Lancaster is a city in Lancaster County, South Carolina which is in the United States and is located 35 miles south of Charlotte, North Carolina and 20 miles east of Rock Hill, South Carolina. As of the United States Census of 2010, the city population was 10,160. It is the county seat of...

– It is a 3.8 miles (6.1 km) route that goes through downtown Lancaster.

South Carolina connectors

There is one U.S. Route 521 Connector in South Carolina:

Sumter
Sumter, South Carolina
-Demographics:, there were 59,180 people, 34,717 households, and 4,049 families living in the city. The population density was 4,469.5 people per square mile . There were 416,032 housing units at an average density of 603.0 per square mile...

– It is a 4.7 miles (7.6 km) spur route that goes east around Sumter (along Guignard Drive), connecting to US 15, in the south-end of Sumter.

Future

There are plans to make 521 a 4-lane highway from Georgetown to I-95 in Manning. This would improve a route for beach goers traveling toward the Litchfield/Pawleys area.

External links

End of US 521

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