Trio, South Carolina
Trio, South Carolina | |
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Trio, South Carolina Trio, South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 33°29′10″N 79°43′03″W / 33.48611°N 79.71750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Williamsburg |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 843, 854 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1227213[1] |
Trio (/ˈtraɪoʊ/) is an unincorporated community in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States. Trio is 9.4 miles (15.1 km) west-northwest of Andrews.
History
The community of Trio, was named for a trio of brothers, William D. Bryan, Walter R. Bryan, and James Bryan, who relocated to the area from North Carolina during the late 19th century to establish a turpentine business along the Georgetown and Western Railroad.[2][3] In 1883 the Bryan brothers established a post office and officially named the community Trio, pronounced "Try-oh" in the local dialect.[2][3] A small community subsequently grew around the post office.[2]
The two-story brick building that originally housed the Trio Post Office served multiple purposes for local residents throughout the twentieth century.[3] It functioned as a rural store, health clinic, and financial institution, known as The Bank of Trio.[3] The building is no longer in use today, and is in a state of disrepair, but remains a local landmark.[3]
The community of Trio has an AME church on Trio road, a fire station, the Bank of Trio/Trio Post Office, and 2 convenience stores as well as houses.
Notable people
- J. Victor Rowell (1939–2021), member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[4][5]
References
- ^ "Trio". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c Neuffer, Claude; Neuffer, Irene (1983). Names in South Carolina Vols. XIII-XVIII, 1966-1971. Spartanburg, SC: The Reprint Company. p. 38. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Trio Post Office". SC Picture Project. January 15, 2009. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "J. Victor Rowell". Williamsburg Funeral Home. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Victor Rowell". Echovita. Retrieved July 8, 2025.