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Campobello, South Carolina
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Location of Campobello, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.51 sq mi (9.09 km2) |
| • Land | 3.51 sq mi (9.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 502 |
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593 |
| • Density | 168.90/sq mi (65.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29322
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| Area code(s) | 864 |
| 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
A post office called Campobello has been in operation since 1850. Campobello is a name derived from Italian meaning "beautiful field".
Geography
Campobello is located at 35°6′55″N 82°8′59″W / 35.11528°N 82.14972°W (35.115403, -82.149622).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all of it land.
It is about 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Union, South Carolina.
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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 593 | 18.1% | |
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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
National Hispanic Heritage Month on Kiddle
Notable Hispanic authors
 | Gustavo Gac-Artigas |
 | Lucia M. Gonzalez |
 | Meg Medina |
 | R. J. Palacio |
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