Forest Acres, South Carolina facts for kids
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Forest Acres, South Carolina
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Location in Richland County and the state of South Carolina.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | South Carolina | |
| County | Richland | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.98 sq mi (12.90 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.61 sq mi (11.94 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) | |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,617 | |
| • Density | 2,302.04/sq mi (888.83/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
29206, 29204
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| Area code(s) | 803, 839 | |
| FIPS code | 45-26305 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1222485 | |
Forest Acres is a city in Richland County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 10,606 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area and is an enclave of the city of Columbia.
Geography
Forest Acres is located at 34°2′19″N 80°58′3″W / 34.03861°N 80.96750°W (34.038687, -80.967446).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.0 square miles (12.9 km2), of which 4.6 square miles (11.9 km2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), or 7.46%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 323 | — | |
| 1950 | 3,240 | 903.1% | |
| 1960 | 3,842 | 18.6% | |
| 1970 | 6,808 | 77.2% | |
| 1980 | 6,062 | −11.0% | |
| 1990 | 7,197 | 18.7% | |
| 2000 | 10,558 | 46.7% | |
| 2010 | 10,361 | −1.9% | |
| 2020 | 10,617 | 2.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,799 | 73.46% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,824 | 17.18% |
| Native American | 17 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 174 | 1.64% |
| Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 409 | 3.85% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 382 | 3.6% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,617 people, 4,683 households, and 2,716 families residing in the city.
Education
A.C. Flora High School serves portions of Forest Acres and is in Richland County School District One. Richland Northeast High School serves the majority of the city and is in Richland School District Two.
Notable people
- Jordan Anderson, NASCAR driver
- Edgar L. McGowan, Commissioner of the South Carolina Department of Labor (1971-1989)
See also
In Spanish: Forest Acres para niños
