Starr, South Carolina

About Starr

Starr is a tiny community in western South Carolina with an estimated population of 174.

Officially, Starr is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.5 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 116 residents per square mile.

📰 Starr News Today

• Have you seen her? Teen girl reported missing in South Carolina WJCL · May 11
• Massive Energy Plant Near Starr Good News for County The Anderson Observer · Jun 9
• Obituary for John E. Morton, Jr. Burroughs Funeral Home & Cremation Services · May 28
• Obituary | Wayman V. Starr of Moncks Corner, South Carolina - Dial-Murray Funeral Home, Inc. Dial-Murray Funeral Home, Inc. · Apr 25
• Cathy Phillips Obituary Mar 14, 2013 - McDougald Funeral & Cremation Services McDougald Funeral & Cremation Services · Apr 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Starr Unique

• The only place in America named Starr — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Starr

• The Gray House — regional

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Starr

• Starr Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Starr

• Starr Elementary
• Starr-Iva Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Starr

🏘️ Nearby Communities