Dale, South Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dale
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.37 sq mi (6.14 km2) |
| • Land | 2.37 sq mi (6.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 633 |
| • Density | 266.86/sq mi (103.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 45-18340 |
Dale, South Carolina, is a small community in the southern part of the state. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's called an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a recognized area for counting people.
Dale is located in northern Beaufort County. It is about five miles north of the city of Beaufort, South Carolina. You can find it along U.S. Route 21, which is also known as Trask Parkway in that area. The zip code for Dale is 29914. A cool fact about Dale is that it's the hometown of Dee Delaney, a professional football player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers!
Exploring Dale: A Community Overview
Dale was first officially counted as a CDP in the 2020 census. At that time, 633 people lived there.
A Look Back: Dale's Railroad History
Long ago, Dale was part of an important railroad route. This was the main line of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad's Carolina Division. It was built between 1915 and 1917. This railway connected different parts of the state.
Later, in 1967, this railroad line became part of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. Over time, less traffic used this route. Parts of the railway were removed starting in 1967. By 1982, most of the remaining tracks were taken up. Today, some of the old railway path has been turned into a walking trail called the New River Linear Trail.
Who Lives in Dale?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 633 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 |
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The 2020 census counted 633 people living in Dale. The census also collects information about the different groups of people who live in a community. In Dale, the largest group was Black or African American residents. They made up about 77.57% of the population. White residents were the next largest group, making up about 15.80%.
Other groups included Native American, Asian, and people of more than one race. About 2.84% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino. These numbers help us understand the diverse mix of people who call Dale home.
