Burton, South Carolina facts for kids
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Burton, South Carolina
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Location of Burton, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.42 sq mi (21.80 km2) |
| • Land | 8.35 sq mi (21.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,777 |
| • Density | 811.33/sq mi (313.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
29902, 29906
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| Area code(s) | 843, 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-10360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1221150 |
Burton is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It is located on Port Royal Island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, in the United States. In 2020, about 6,777 people lived there. The U.S. Census Bureau includes Burton as part of the larger Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort area.
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History of Burton
Burton was a busy place between 1900 and 1930. This was when truck farming was very popular in Beaufort County. Truck farming means growing crops like vegetables to sell in nearby markets. The main part of Burton was where Broad River Boulevard crosses the old Port Royal Railroad tracks and U.S. Route 21.
Geography of Burton
Burton is located in South Carolina at specific coordinates: 32°25′31″N 80°44′18″W / 32.42528°N 80.73833°W.
The United States Census Bureau says that Burton covers about 22.2 square kilometers (or 8.6 square miles) in total. Most of this area, about 22.1 square kilometers (8.5 square miles), is land. A small part, about 0.1 square kilometers (0.04 square miles), is water.
People in Burton
The United States Census Bureau counts how many people live in different areas every ten years. This helps us understand the population.
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| 2020 | 6,777 | — | |
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Burton's Population in 2020
In 2020, the census showed that 6,777 people lived in Burton. These people lived in 2,888 households, and 1,939 of these were families.
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Burton based on the 2020 census:
| Group | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 2,875 | 42.42% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 2,422 | 35.74% |
| Native American | 19 | 0.28% |
| Asian | 112 | 1.65% |
| Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.09% |
| Other/Mixed (two or more races) | 325 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,018 | 15.02% |
See also
- In Spanish: Burton (Carolina del Sur) para niños
