--- title: "New Ellenton" url: https://www.hereaiken.com/new-ellenton/ date: 2026-05-28T21:38:14-04:00 modified: 2026-05-28T21:53:32-04:00 author: "" site: "HERE Aiken" attribution: "HERE Aiken" --- # New Ellenton *Source: [HERE Aiken](https://www.hereaiken.com/new-ellenton/) — May 28, 2026 by * Aiken County · Suburban # New Ellenton Built in 1952 to house residents displaced by the Savannah River Site — a small SC city with an atomic origin story. Built 1952 for SRS-displaced residents Atomic age origin story SRS Gate proximity ### Quick Facts ZIP29809 CategorySuburban Platted1952 Main CorridorSC-19 South / Main Street New Ellenton CountyAiken County ### At A Glance Walkability35/100 Commute25 minutes to downtown Aiken InterstateI-20, 30 minutes via SC-19 VibeQuiet small-town stability with an atomic-era identity Best ForSRS workers seeking close proximity to the site; buyers seeking lowest-cost ownership in Aiken County; residents who value small-town community scale ### Got A Tip? News, real estate moves, or business happenings in New Ellenton? Send a tip — anonymous OK. [Submit a Tip](/submit-a-tip/) ### Own This Neighborhood Your Name Here Your Brokerage · Aiken, SC 📞(864) 555-0100 ✉you@yoursite.com 🌐yoursite.com $149/mo · Sponsor New Ellenton [Become The Sponsor →](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) ## Location New Ellenton is a small incorporated city in the southern portion of Aiken County, situated approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Aiken along SC-19. The city's ZIP code is 29809. The SRS perimeter is within a few miles of New Ellenton's southern boundary, making it the closest incorporated municipality to the nuclear site. SC-19 south from Aiken is the primary route. I-26 is accessible via Orangeburg County to the east, and US-278 provides access west toward Beech Island and Augusta. [**Open New Ellenton in Google Maps →**33.4250° N, 81.6850° W · ZIP 29809](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.425,-81.685) ## Character New Ellenton has a small-town civic character that belies its unusual origin story. The grid of streets and the mix of 1950s-era homes and newer construction reflect a community that started clean and has aged in place. The population is approximately 2,800-3,000. The town has a Main Street commercial area with local businesses and civic institutions. Employment for many New Ellenton residents is at the SRS site itself, accessed via SRS Gate facilities to the south. ## History New Ellenton was constructed in 1952 by the Atomic Energy Commission to house approximately 6,000 residents who were displaced when the federal government acquired 300 square miles of Aiken and Barnwell County land for the Savannah River Site. Residents of Ellenton, Dunbarton, Meyers Mill, and other small communities were given short deadlines to vacate their homes, which were demolished or relocated. New Ellenton was built as a replacement community, with the AEC providing a planned residential and commercial layout. The original town of Ellenton was subsequently demolished; some buildings were moved to New Ellenton or preserved at the Ellenton site as demonstrations. ## Homes For Sale in New Ellenton 12 active listings · Aiken Association of Realtors MLS https://www.aikenmls.com?sr-listings=sr-single&listing_id=243278937&listing_title=8183+Smooth+Whiskey+Circle%2C+New+Ellenton%2C+SC+29809&sr_vendor=aik $277,900 8183 Smooth Whiskey Circle 3 bd · 3.00 ba · New Ellenton, SC 29809 https://www.aikenmls.com?sr-listings=sr-single&listing_id=243280314&listing_title=8195+Smooth+Whiskey+Circle%2C+New+Ellenton%2C+SC+29809&sr_vendor=aik $292,900 8195 Smooth Whiskey Circle 5 bd · 4.00 ba · New Ellenton, SC 29809 https://www.aikenmls.com?sr-listings=sr-single&listing_id=243467068&listing_title=582+Brewer+Drive%2C+New+Ellenton%2C+SC+29809&sr_vendor=aik $250,000 582 Brewer Drive 4 bd · 2.00 ba · New Ellenton, SC 29809 https://www.aikenmls.com?sr-listings=sr-single&listing_id=242942953&listing_title=800+Old+Whiskey+Road+S%2C+New+Ellenton%2C+SC+29809&sr_vendor=aik $239,900 800 Old Whiskey Road S 3 bd · 2.00 ba · New Ellenton, SC 29809 https://www.aikenmls.com?sr-listings=sr-single&listing_id=242658609&listing_title=506+Old+Whiskey+Road+N%2C+New+Ellenton%2C+SC+29809&sr_vendor=aik $219,000 506 Old Whiskey Road N 3 bd · 2.00 ba · New Ellenton, SC 29809 https://www.aikenmls.com?sr-listings=sr-single&listing_id=243281666&listing_title=8127+Smooth+Whiskey+Circle%2C+New+Ellenton%2C+SC+29809&sr_vendor=aik $274,900 8127 Smooth Whiskey Circle 3 bd · 3.00 ba · New Ellenton, SC 29809 https://www.aikenmls.com?sr-listings=sr-single&listing_id=241435996&listing_title=911+Fairway+Drive%2C+New+Ellenton%2C+SC+29809&sr_vendor=aik $324,999 911 Fairway Drive 3 bd · 3.00 ba · New Ellenton, SC 29809 https://www.aikenmls.com?sr-listings=sr-single&listing_id=241435995&listing_title=909+Fairway+Drive%2C+New+Ellenton%2C+SC+29809&sr_vendor=aik $299,999 909 Fairway Drive 3 bd · 3.00 ba · New Ellenton, SC 29809 https://www.aikenmls.com?sr-listings=sr-single&listing_id=241987399&listing_title=8096+Smooth+Whiskey+Circle%2C+New+Ellenton%2C+SC+29809&sr_vendor=aik $274,900 8096 Smooth Whiskey Circle 4 bd · 3.00 ba · New Ellenton, SC 29809 https://www.aikenmls.com?sr-listings=sr-single&listing_id=241987398&listing_title=8113+Smooth+Whiskey+Circle%2C+New+Ellenton%2C+SC+29809&sr_vendor=aik $249,900 8113 Smooth Whiskey Circle 4 bd · 2.00 ba · New Ellenton, SC 29809 https://www.aikenmls.com?sr-listings=sr-single&listing_id=238944387&listing_title=Lot+0+NW+Foreman+Drive%2C+New+Ellenton%2C+SC+29809&sr_vendor=aik $12,500 Lot 0 NW Foreman Drive New Ellenton, SC 29809 https://www.aikenmls.com?sr-listings=sr-single&listing_id=231016962&listing_title=783+Main+Street+S%2C+New+Ellenton%2C+SC+29809&sr_vendor=aik $274,900 783 Main Street S 3 bd · 3.00 ba · New Ellenton, SC 29809 [View all New Ellenton listings →](https://www.aikenmls.com/?sr-listings=sr-search&sr_keywords=New%20Ellenton%20SC) Your Featured Sponsor Your Name Here Your Brokerage · Realtor® **📞** (864) 555-0100 **✉** you@yourbrokerage.com **🌐** yourbrokerage.com [Visit My Site →](/advertise/) ### Own New Ellenton — Just $149/month Exclusive sponsorship · one realtor or local business per neighborhood - **Top-of-page featured card** with your photo, name, brokerage, phone, email, and website - **Route every New Ellenton search visitor** directly to your site — not Zillow, not Realtor.com - **Hyperlocal SEO juice** — backlink from a high-authority HEREAiken neighborhood page - **Click-to-call and click-to-email** built in for mobile leads - **Lock out competitors** — only one sponsor at a time, month-to-month - **Cancel anytime** — no contract, no setup fee [Claim New Ellenton →](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) [See vs Zillow & Redfin](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/#compare) ## Schools Elementary New Ellenton Primary / Elementary (verify zone) Aiken County Public School District [SC Report Card →](https://screportcards.com) [School site →](https://www.acpsd.net) Middle New Ellenton Middle (verify zone) Aiken County Public School District [SC Report Card →](https://screportcards.com) [School site →](https://www.acpsd.net) High Silver Bluff High School Aiken County Public School District [SC Report Card →](https://screportcards.com) [School site →](https://www.acpsd.net/SBHS) Ratings from the South Carolina School Report Card (state Department of Education) — not third-party aggregators. ## Nearby Retail & Dining - **New Ellenton Main Street** — Small-town local businesses and basic services *(in town)* - **Aiken commercial** — Full retail and dining *(20 mi)* ## Healthcare & Essentials - **Aiken Regional Medical Centers** Hospital *(20 mi)* - **Barnwell County hospital (Barnwell SC)** Clinic *(20 mi south)* **Run a business near New Ellenton?** Join the HEREAiken Business Directory and we'll link your name from neighborhood pages like this one — driving local search traffic straight to your site. 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