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This is the current conditions weather report for Yemassee. The report was made 48 minutes ago, at 03:56 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 14 miles per hour / 22.2 kilometers per hour from the west (280°). The temperature was 36°F / 2°C, with a dew-point at 36°F / 2°C. The temperature felt like 27°F / -3°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.33 inHg / 1028 hPa. The relative humidity was 30%. The skies were clear.

Yemassee is a town in South Carolina, United States. The population was 807 at the 2000 census. Yemassee lies within both Beaufort County and Hampton County, but is also very near the borders of Colleton and Jasper counties. he town takes its name from the Native American tribe of the same name, the Yamasee, which was the most important Indian ally of South Carolina until the Yamasee War of 1715. The first attack that began the Yamasee War occured in the Yamasee town of Pocotaligo, today part of the town of Yemassee.

Yemassee is located at 32.694771, -80.853091. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.6 km² (4.5 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

In the town the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 80.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.0 males.

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