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Awendaw is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,195 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Charleston–North Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The Town of Awendaw was named for the Sewee Indian Tribe that once lived in the area. This bountiful area has been inhabited for more than 4,000 years. Awendaw is a community located 15 miles north of Mt. Pleasant on Highway 17. In 1709 the Sewee Barony, later renamed the Awendaw Barony, was created from approximately 12,000 acres of the area and made into a plantation. George Washington visited the plantation during his Southern Tour in 1791. The Francis Marion National Forest and the Buck Hall Recreational Area have preserved much of the area and its rich history. The 1999 Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Awendaw offers an extensive history of the Town.

Marriage License Requirements

• Bride and groom must appear together and file a written application. This application contains the following information: both persons seeking the contract of matrimony are legally entitled to marry together with the full name of the persons, their ages and places of residence. This is a sworn statement that must be signed by both contracting parties and notarized in the office of the Probate Judge in which the license is to be issued.
• There is a twenty-four hour waiting period after the application is made before the license can be picked up and the parties can be married.
• Applicants eighteen years old or older DO NOT NEED PARENTAL CONSENT. Applicants between eighteen and twenty-five years old must present one piece of identification. Identification may be one of the following:
  • A valid driver's license.
  • Original birth certificate or a certified copy of the birth certificate.
  • A valid S.C. identification card issued by the S.C. Highway Department.
  • Current military identification card.
  • A current passport.
• WITH PARENTAL CONSENT males and females must be at least sixteen years old to be eligible for a license. Any applicant under the age of eighteen years old must file an original birth certificate or a certified copy of the long form thereof, which becomes part of the permanent record of application. The parent or legal guardian of the minor applicant must appear at the same time as the minor to present identification and sign a form consenting to the marriage.
• NO BLOOD TEST IS REQUIRED.
• NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT.
• There is a $70.00 CASH fee for filing the application.
• Only ministers of the Gospel or accepted Jewish rabbis and officers authorized to administer oaths in this State are authorized to administer a marriage ceremony in South Carolina.
• A South Carolina marriage license is valid only for marriages performed in South Carolina.

Contact Information:

Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Judicial Center
100 Broad Street, Suite 469
Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: (843) 958-5183  Fax: (843) 958-5191
Information: (843) 958-5182

Climate

Awendaw, SC Weather

Awendaw, SC climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 91.00 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 36.00 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Awendaw is 53.48 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 6.52 Inches.

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

                                           (MCCLELLANVILLE Weather station, 8.60 miles from Awendaw)
  Month   Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sep   Oct   Nov   Dec   Annual
  Max °F  57.6  60.6  67.4  74.7  81.9  87.7  91.0  89.4  84.5  76.8  68.9  60.6  75.1
  Mean °F 46.8  49.1  55.8  63.0  71.2  77.9  81.5  80.0  75.1  65.7  57.2  49.6  64.4
  Min °F  36.0  37.6  44.2  51.2  60.5  68.0  72.0  70.6  65.6  54.5  45.5  38.5  53.7

Normal Precipitation

                                           (MCCLELLANVILLE Weather station, 8.60 miles from Awendaw)
  Month   Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sep   Oct   Nov   Dec   Annual
  Inch    4.51  3.36  4.42  3.12  3.28  5.63  6.21  6.52  6.09  3.88  3.05  3.41  53.48

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