Fairfax, South Carolina facts for kids
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Fairfax
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Virginia Durant Young House in 2017
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 Fairfax, South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
Fairfax, South Carolina
Location in the United States
Fairfax, South Carolina
Location in North America
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Allendale, Hampton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.31 sq mi (8.58 km2) |
| • Land | 3.31 sq mi (8.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,505 |
| • Density | 454.41/sq mi (175.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29827
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| Area code(s) | 803 and 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-24370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1247704 |
Fairfax is a town in Allendale and Hampton counties, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,025 at the 2010 census, a decline of over one-third of its population of 3,206 from 2000.
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History
The Virginia Durant Young House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Geography
Fairfax is located at 32°57′27″N 81°14′16″W / 32.95750°N 81.23778°W (32.957633, -81.237794).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 301 | — | |
| 1910 | 499 | 65.8% | |
| 1920 | 957 | 91.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,376 | 43.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,379 | 0.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,567 | 13.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,814 | 15.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,937 | 6.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,154 | 11.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,317 | 7.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,206 | 38.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,025 | −36.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,505 | −25.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 268 | 17.81% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,187 | 78.87% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.47% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.8% |
| Other/Mixed | 20 | 1.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 | 0.73% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,505 people, 793 households, and 497 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Fairfax (Carolina del Sur) para niños
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