Burnettown, South Carolina facts for kids
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Burnettown, South Carolina
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Former Burnettown Town Hall
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Location of Burnettown, South Carolina
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  South Carolina |
| County |  Aiken |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.05 sq mi (15.67 km2) |
| • Land | 5.51 sq mi (14.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 180 ft (50 m) |
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| • Total | 3,105 |
| • Density | 563.52/sq mi (217.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29851
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| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-10270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231108 |
Burnettown is a town in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,105 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. Burnettown is located in historic Horse Creek Valley.
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Geography
Burnettown is located at 33°30′44″N 81°52′14″W / 33.51222°N 81.87056°W (33.512272, -81.870520) in western Aiken County. It lies along U.S. Route 1 and 78, 7 miles (11 km) east of downtown Augusta, Georgia, and 10 miles (16 km) west of Aiken. It is bordered by the census-designated place (CDP) of Clearwater to the west, by an outer portion of the city of North Augusta to the northwest, by the CDPs of Gloverville and Langley to the east, and by the unincorporated community of Bath to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.0 square miles (15.6 km2), of which 5.5 square miles (14.2 km2) is land and 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), or 9.17%, is water, consisting primarily of Langley Pond, a reservoir on Horse Creek.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 578 | — | |
| 1960 | 510 | −11.8% | |
| 1970 | 434 | −14.9% | |
| 1980 | 359 | −17.3% | |
| 1990 | 493 | 37.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,720 | 451.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,673 | −1.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,105 | 16.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, the total population was 2,673, of whom 0.64% were American Indian or Alaska native, 0.75% were Asian, 14.22% were African American, 78.34% were white, 4.00% were some other race, and 2.06% were two or more races. 6.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The population was 50.17% male and 49.83% female.
The age distribution of the population was 6.17% under 5 years of age, 16.91% age 5 to 17, 60.68% age 18 to 64, and 16.24% age 65 and over.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,021 | 65.09% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 658 | 21.19% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.39% |
| Asian | 24 | 0.77% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 141 | 4.54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 248 | 7.99% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,105 people, 1,080 households, and 734 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Burnettown para niños
