Cross Anchor, South Carolina facts for kids
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Cross Anchor
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 Cross Anchor
Location in South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.78 sq mi (2.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 116 |
| • Density | 149.87/sq mi (57.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29335
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| Area code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-17845 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629823 |
Cross Anchor is a small community in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. It is called a "Census-designated place" because the U.S. Census Bureau defines its borders for counting people. In 2020, about 116 people lived there.
History of Cross Anchor
A community post office has been open in Cross Anchor since 1809. The name "Cross Anchor" might come from an old tavern sign. This sign may have shown two anchors crossed together.
Another idea about the name comes from two British brothers. They sailed to South Carolina a long time ago. One brother, who piloted the ship, settled in Cross Anchor. He named the area to remember his role in their journey. The other brother settled nearby in a place called Cross Keys. He named it after the ship's keys he carried.
The Musgrove Mill State Historic Site is located in Cross Anchor. This important historical place was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
Geography of Cross Anchor
Cross Anchor is located in the very southern part of Spartanburg County. The main part of the community is where two roads meet. These roads are South Carolina Highway 49 and South Carolina Highway 56. There is one traffic light at this meeting point.
Nearby towns include Woodruff, Clinton, Union, and Pauline. Interstate 26 is about 8 miles away. This highway makes it easy to travel to Spartanburg to the north. It also connects to Columbia, the state capital, to the south.
The land in Cross Anchor is about 679 feet above sea level.
Population of Cross Anchor
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| 2020 | 116 | — | |
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The population of Cross Anchor was 126 people in 2010. By 2020, the population had changed to 116 people. This information comes from the U.S. Census, which counts how many people live in different areas every ten years.
See also
In Spanish: Cross Anchor para niños
