Clarks Hill, South Carolina facts for kids
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Clarks Hill, South Carolina
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Location in McCormick County and the state of South Carolina.
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | McCormick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.20 sq mi (8.28 km2) |
| • Land | 3.20 sq mi (8.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 289 |
| • Density | 90.43/sq mi (34.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29821
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| Area code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-14590 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231173 |
Clarks Hill is a small community in McCormick County, South Carolina, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the census bureau for statistical purposes. In 2020, about 289 people lived there.
History of Clarks Hill
This community got its name from a local blacksmith who lived there in the 1700s.
A special building called the Hopewell Rosenwald School was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. This means it's an important historical site.
Geography of Clarks Hill
Clarks Hill is located at specific coordinates: 33.660876 degrees North and -82.160302 degrees West.
The community covers an area of about 3.2 square miles, which is about 8.28 square kilometers. All of this area is land.
The ground in Clarks Hill is good at draining water. The top layer of soil is a brown sandy loam. Below this, you'll find red clay. Forests with loblolly pine and shortleaf pine trees grow well in this type of soil.
People of Clarks Hill
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| 2020 | 289 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 376 people living in Clarks Hill. The population density was about 117.5 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Clarks Hill were African American (about 85.64%). About 14.36% were White. A very small number, 0.27%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.
There were 133 households in 2000. About 35.3% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Many households were married couples living together (43.6%). Some households (29.3%) had a female head of the house without a husband present.
The people in Clarks Hill were spread out by age. About 28.5% were under 18 years old. About 9.0% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 30.9%, was between 25 and 44 years old. About 10.1% of the population was 65 years or older. The average age was 34 years.
See also
In Spanish: Clarks Hill para niños
