East Gaffney, South Carolina facts for kids
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East Gaffney, South Carolina
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Location of East Gaffney, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Cherokee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.03 sq mi (7.85 km2) |
| • Land | 3.02 sq mi (7.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,882 |
| • Density | 953.04/sq mi (368.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 45-22075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231253 |
East Gaffney is a community in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP) because it's an area that the government defines for collecting population information. In 2020, about 2,882 people lived in East Gaffney.
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Where is East Gaffney Located?
East Gaffney is found in the middle part of Cherokee County. It sits right next to the eastern side of the city of Gaffney. Gaffney is the main city and county seat for Cherokee County.
How to Get Around East Gaffney
U.S. Route 29 is the main road that goes through East Gaffney. If you head west on this road, you'll go into Gaffney. If you go northeast, you'll travel about 7 miles (11 km) to Blacksburg. Another major road, Interstate 85, passes just north of the community. You can get onto Interstate 85 from Exit 95.
Size and Water Features
According to the United States Census Bureau, East Gaffney covers a total area of about 3.03 square miles (7.85 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in East Gaffney?
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| 2020 | 2,882 | — | |
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The census is like a big count of all the people living in an area. The last official count in 2020 showed that 2,882 people live in East Gaffney.
Population Details from 2000
Back in 2000, there were 3,349 people living in East Gaffney. There were 1,380 households, which means 1,380 different homes or groups of people living together.
Most people identified as White (about 77.64%). A good number of people identified as African American (about 20.39%). There were also smaller groups of people who identified as Native American, Asian, or from other races. About 2.57% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups in East Gaffney
The population in East Gaffney includes people of all ages. In 2000:
- About 24.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 9.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 23.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in East Gaffney was 36 years old.
See also
In Spanish: East Gaffney para niños
