Cottageville, South Carolina facts for kids
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Cottageville, South Carolina
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"Growing Toward the Future"
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Location of Cottageville, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Colleton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.42 sq mi (8.85 km2) |
| • Land | 3.42 sq mi (8.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 701 |
| • Density | 205.21/sq mi (79.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29435
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| Area code(s) | 843, 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-16990 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231198 |
Cottageville is a small town in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States. It is located in the southeastern part of the state. In 2020, about 701 people lived there.
Who Lives in Cottageville?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 418 | — | |
| 1920 | 444 | 6.2% | |
| 1930 | 465 | 4.7% | |
| 1940 | 544 | 17.0% | |
| 1950 | 553 | 1.7% | |
| 1960 | 520 | −6.0% | |
| 1970 | 497 | −4.4% | |
| 1980 | 371 | −25.4% | |
| 1990 | 572 | 54.2% | |
| 2000 | 707 | 23.6% | |
| 2010 | 762 | 7.8% | |
| 2020 | 701 | −8.0% | |
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The word "demographics" means information about the people who live in a place. This includes things like how many people there are, their ages, and how many families live there.
In 2000, there were 707 people living in Cottageville. There were 274 households, which means 274 different homes where people lived. Most of these were families.
The people in Cottageville come from different backgrounds. Most residents are White, and a smaller number are African American. There are also people from other groups, including Native American and Asian backgrounds.
The average age of people in Cottageville in 2000 was 39 years old. About a quarter of the population was under 18 years old.
History of Cottageville
Cottageville became an official town in 1937. The people living there wanted their own post office, which helped them get organized as a town.
In 2011, there was a legal case involving the town's former mayor, Bert Reeves, and a police officer. This event led to changes in the town's police department. The family of the former mayor later won a large amount of money in a lawsuit against the town.
While he was mayor, Bert Reeves made some changes to the Cottageville police department. He reduced the number of police officers from six to three. He also worked to make sure the police department did not rely too much on money from speeding tickets.
See also
In Spanish: Cottageville para niños
