Gumville is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...

 in Berkeley County

Berkeley County, South Carolina

Berkeley County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was 142,651. The 2005 Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 151,673. Its county seat is Moncks Corner....

, South Carolina

South Carolina

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, United States

United States

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. It is located approximately 2 miles west of Jamestown

Jamestown, South Carolina

Jamestown is a town in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 97 at the 2000 census.As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S...

 on US 17A. Gumville was made famous as the birthplace of L. Mendel Rivers

L. Mendel Rivers

Lucius Mendel Rivers was a Democratic U.S. Representative from South Carolina, representing the Charleston based 1st congressional district for nearly thirty years...

, the longtime Representative

United States House of Representatives

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 of the 1st congressional district

South Carolina's 1st congressional district

The 1st Congressional District of South Carolina is a coastal congressional district in South Carolina. It stretches from Seabrook Island in the south to the North Carolina border and includes parts of Charleston, Dorchester, Berkeley and Georgetown counties and all of Horry county...

. When queried about where he was born by reporters, Rivers would reply "I'm from Gumville. It's near Hell Hole Swamp

Hell Hole Swamp

Hell Hole Swamp is a swamp in northeastern Berkeley County, South Carolina famous for its unique name. It is located entirely within the Francis Marion National Forest and contains , all of which is designated as a wilderness area.-Origin:...

. If you don't know where it is, look it up."

Gumville is part of the Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina

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–North Charleston

North Charleston, South Carolina

North Charleston is the 3rd largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina with incorporated areas in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. On June 12, 1972 the city of North Charleston incorporated and was the 9th largest city in South Carolina. According to the 2010 Census, North...

–Summerville

Summerville, South Carolina

Summerville is a town in the U.S. state of South Carolina situated mostly in Dorchester County with small portions in Berkeley, and Charleston counties. It is part of the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area as designated for statistical purposes by the U.S. Office...

 Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Gumville is located at 33.281111°N 79.727778°W (33.281111, -79.727778).

A road named Gumville Road runs from Gumville, at the intersection with US 17A , south for three miles to the junction with Calestown Road.