Cope, South Carolina facts for kids
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Cope, South Carolina
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Location in Orangeburg County
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Orangeburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 37 |
| • Density | 148.00/sq mi (57.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29038
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| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-16720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1247382 |
Cope is a small town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, in the United States. It's known for being one of the least populated towns in South Carolina.
In 2020, about 37 people lived there. This number has gone down from 77 people in 2010.
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History of Cope
Cope has some interesting history! One important building is the Cope Depot. A depot is like a train station. This building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. This means it's a special place that is protected because of its history.
Geography of Cope
Cope is located in South Carolina. It's found at a specific spot on the map, which is 33.3775 degrees North and 81.0077 degrees West.
The town is quite small. It covers an area of about 0.2 square miles (or 0.65 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
People of Cope (Demographics)
Demographics is a fancy word for studying who lives in a place. It looks at things like how many people there are, their ages, and different backgrounds.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 80 | — | |
| 1910 | 174 | 117.5% | |
| 1920 | 266 | 52.9% | |
| 1930 | 231 | −13.2% | |
| 1940 | 280 | 21.2% | |
| 1950 | 209 | −25.4% | |
| 1960 | 227 | 8.6% | |
| 1970 | 202 | −11.0% | |
| 1980 | 167 | −17.3% | |
| 1990 | 124 | −25.7% | |
| 2000 | 107 | −13.7% | |
| 2010 | 80 | −25.2% | |
| 2020 | 65 | −18.7% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 33 | −58.7% | |
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Population Changes
The number of people living in Cope has changed over the years.
- In 2010, there were 77 people living in Cope.
- By 2020, the population had gone down to 37 people.
Most households in Cope are families. In 2010, about 36.8% of households had children under 18. The average household had about 2.8 people.
The median age of people in Cope in 2010 was 35 years old. This means half the people were younger than 35, and half were older.
Historical Sites to See
Cope has some interesting old buildings that tell stories about its past.
- Cope Depot: This old train station is a historic landmark.
See also
In Spanish: Cope (Carolina del Sur) para niños
