Campobello, South Carolina facts for kids
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Campobello, South Carolina
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Main Street (US 176)
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Location of Campobello, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.78 sq mi (7.21 km2) |
| • Land | 2.78 sq mi (7.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 675 |
| • Density | 242.63/sq mi (93.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29322
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| Area codes | 864, 821 |
| FIPS code | 45-11125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1247131 |
Campobello is a town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States, along the South Pacolet River. The population was 502 at the 2010 census.
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History
Campobello was founded in 1840. Campobello is a name derived from Italian meaning "beautiful field". A post office called Campobello has been in operation since 1850.
Geography
Campobello is located at 35°6′55″N 82°8′59″W / 35.11528°N 82.14972°W (35.115403, -82.149622). The town is concentrated around the intersection of U.S. Route 176 and South Carolina Highway 357, northwest of Spartanburg, and a few miles south of the North Carolina-South Carolina border. South Carolina Highway 11 passes through the northern part of Campobello, connecting the town with Interstate 26 to the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 99 | — | |
| 1890 | 137 | 38.4% | |
| 1900 | 203 | 48.2% | |
| 1910 | 255 | 25.6% | |
| 1920 | 309 | 21.2% | |
| 1930 | 340 | 10.0% | |
| 1940 | 389 | 14.4% | |
| 1950 | 394 | 1.3% | |
| 1960 | 420 | 6.6% | |
| 1970 | 530 | 26.2% | |
| 1980 | 472 | −10.9% | |
| 1990 | 465 | −1.5% | |
| 2000 | 449 | −3.4% | |
| 2010 | 502 | 11.8% | |
| 2020 | 675 | 34.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 561 | 83.11% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 25 | 3.7% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 16 | 2.37% |
| Other/Mixed | 37 | 5.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 | 5.19% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 675 people, 208 households, and 145 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Campobello (Carolina del Sur) para niños
