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Bradley, South Carolina
Location of Bradley, South Carolina
Location of Bradley, South Carolina
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Greenwood
Area
 • Total 7.86 sq mi (20.36 km2)
 • Land 7.86 sq mi (20.35 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
584 ft (178 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 160
 • Density 20.36/sq mi (7.86/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29819
Area code(s) 864
FIPS code 45-08155
GNIS feature ID 1231077

Bradley is a small place in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a census-designated place (CDP), which is an area the government defines for counting people. In 2010, about 170 people lived here.

History of Bradley

Bradley got its name from an early settler. His name was Patrick Bradley.

Geography of Bradley

Bradley is located in the southern part of Greenwood County. It sits at these coordinates: 34°02′50″N 82°14′36″W / 34.047152°N 82.243369°W / 34.047152; -82.243369. A main road, U.S. Route 221, goes right through the community.

If you travel northeast on Route 221, you'll reach Greenwood in about 13 miles (21 km). Greenwood is the main town, or county seat, for Greenwood County. If you go south on the same road, you'll get to McCormick in about 11 miles (18 km).

The United States Census Bureau says that the Bradley area covers about 20.4 square kilometers (about 7.86 square miles). All of this area is land.

People of Bradley

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 160
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 171 people living in Bradley. These people made up 66 households, and 47 of those were families. The area had about 21.8 people per square mile (8.4 people per square kilometer).

About one-third of the households (33.3%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (59.1%) were married couples living together. Some households (10.6%) had a female head of household without a husband.

The average household had about 2.59 people. The average family had about 3.04 people.

The people in Bradley were of different ages. About 26.3% were under 18 years old. About 22.2% were 65 years or older. The average age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were about 92.1 males.

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