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Campobello, South Carolina
Main Street (US 176)
Main Street (US 176)
Location of Campobello, South Carolina
Location of Campobello, South Carolina
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
 (2020)
 • Total 675
 • Density 242.63/sq mi (93.68/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29322
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.

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 / 35.11528; -82.14972 (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
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Campobello racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
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

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Campobello (Carolina del Sur) para niños

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