Cokesbury, South Carolina facts for kids
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Cokesbury, South Carolina
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Location of Cokesbury, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 212 |
| • Density | 356.90/sq mi (137.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29653
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| Area code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-15625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1247334 |
Cokesbury is a small community in Greenwood County, South Carolina, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a special area the government counts for population. In 2020, about 212 people lived there.
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A Look Back in Time
Cokesbury got its unique name from two important leaders of the Methodist Episcopal Church: Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury.
The old village of Cokesbury is a special place. It includes the building that used to be the Masonic Female College and Cokesbury Conference School. These places are listed together as a historic district. This means they are important for their history.
Where is Cokesbury?
Cokesbury is located in the northern part of Greenwood County. It's about 7 miles (11 kilometers) north of Greenwood. Greenwood is the main town, or "county seat," of Greenwood County.
The community covers a total area of about 0.59 square miles (1.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Cokesbury has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 878 | — | |
| 2000 | 279 | — | |
| 2010 | 215 | −22.9% | |
| 2020 | 212 | −1.4% | |
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In 2000, there were 279 people. By 2010, the population went down to 215. In 2020, it was 212 people.
Famous People from Cokesbury
- William Washington Vance was born in Cokesbury in 1849. He became a politician in Louisiana.
- John Gary Evans was the 85th Governor of South Carolina.
See also
In Spanish: Cokesbury para niños
