Trio, South Carolina | |
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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.
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, but remains a local landmark. [3]
Trio, South Carolina | |
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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.
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, but remains a local landmark. [3]