Bucksport, South Carolina facts for kids
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Bucksport, South Carolina
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Along the Intracoastal Waterway at Bucksport
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Location in South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Horry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.22 sq mi (10.94 km2) |
| • Land | 4.20 sq mi (10.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 745 |
| • Density | 177.21/sq mi (68.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29527
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| Area code(s) | 843, 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-10000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231099 |
Bucksport is a small community in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area defined for gathering population data. In 2020, about 745 people lived there.
Bucksport is a quiet port located on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. This waterway is like a long canal system that connects rivers and bays along the Atlantic coast. The Waccamaw River also meets the Intracoastal Waterway right here. This makes Bucksport a useful stop for boats. You can find some services for boaters and even a local restaurant.
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History of Bucksport
Early Lumber Industry
Bucksport has a rich history, especially with the lumber industry. In the 1820s, a man named Henry Buck moved to South Carolina. He came from a town also called Bucksport, but that one is in Bucksport, Maine. Henry Buck wanted to start new lumber mills.
Horry County was a great place for this because it had huge forests. These forests were full of cypress, pine, and hardwood trees. One of Henry Buck's important mills was built in the area that later became Bucksport.
Buck's Mills and Their Impact
By 1850, the sawmills in Bucksport and nearby Bucksville were very busy. They produced a massive amount of lumber each year. This was about three million board feet of wood!
Henry Buck even owned ships to move all this lumber. He sent wood to cities like Georgetown and Charleston in South Carolina. His ships also traveled to New York City and Boston. Sometimes, his lumber even went to other countries.
Building the Brooklyn Bridge
Did you know that lumber from Buck's operations helped build the famous Brooklyn Bridge? This shows how important Bucksport's lumber industry was. By 1860, Horry County was one of the top five lumber-producing areas in South Carolina. This was largely thanks to the hard work in Bucksville and Bucksport.
Geography of Bucksport
Where is Bucksport?
Bucksport is located in the southwestern part of Horry County. It sits near the Waccamaw River to the southeast. The main road through the community is Bucksport Road.
U.S. Route 701 runs to the north of Bucksport. This highway can take you about 11 miles northeast to Conway. Conway is the main town and county seat for Horry County. If you travel southwest on US 701, you'll reach Georgetown, which is about 25 miles away.
Water and Land Area
Bucksport is also about 25 miles by road from Myrtle Beach. To get there, you cross the Waccamaw River and the Intracoastal Waterway.
The United States Census Bureau measures the size of places like Bucksport. They found that the Bucksport area covers about 10.9 square kilometers (or about 4.2 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.05 square kilometers (or 0.02 square miles), is water.
Population and People
Understanding the Population
The United States Census Bureau collects information about how many people live in different places. This helps us understand communities better.
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| 2020 | 745 | — | |
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As of the 2020 United States census, there were 745 people living in Bucksport. These people lived in 280 different homes, and 163 of these were families.
Diversity in Bucksport
Bucksport is a community with people from different backgrounds. The 2020 census showed the following breakdown:
- About 6.85% of the people were White (not Hispanic).
- About 88.59% were Black or African American (not Hispanic).
- About 3.62% were from other races or a mix of races.
- About 0.94% were Hispanic or Latino.
Education
Bucksport has a public library for its residents. It is a part of the Horry County Memorial Library system. Libraries are great places to read, learn, and find information.
Images for kids
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Along the Intracoastal Waterway at Bucksport
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Location of Bucksport in South Carolina
See also
In Spanish: Bucksport (Carolina del Sur) para niños
