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 located in Richland County, South Carolina, United States. It's a smaller city that is actually surrounded by the larger city of Columbia, South Carolina. In 2020, about 10,606 people lived there. Forest Acres is considered part of the bigger Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Exploring Forest Acres: Location and Size
Forest Acres is found at a specific spot on the map: 34.038687 degrees north and 80.967446 degrees west.
The city covers a total area of about 12.9 square kilometers (or 4.98 square miles). Most of this area, about 11.9 square kilometers (4.61 square miles), is land. The rest, about 1.0 square kilometer (0.37 square miles), is water. This means about 7.46% of the city's total area is water.
Who Lives in Forest Acres: Population Facts
The number of people living in Forest Acres has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from past censuses:
- In 1940, only 323 people lived here.
- By 1950, the population grew a lot to 3,240.
- In 1970, it reached 6,808 people.
- In 2000, the population was 10,558.
- The most recent count in 2020 showed 10,617 people.
People in Forest Acres: A Closer Look at 2020
The 2020 United States census showed that 10,617 people lived in Forest Acres. These people lived in 4,683 households, and 2,716 of these were families.
The census also looked at the different groups of people living in the city:
- About 73.46% of the people were White (not Hispanic).
- Around 17.18% were Black or African American (not Hispanic).
- About 1.64% were Asian.
- A smaller number were Native American (0.16%) or Pacific Islander (0.11%).
- About 3.85% identified as other races or mixed races.
- Around 3.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Learning in Forest Acres: Schools
Students in Forest Acres attend schools that are part of two different school districts.
- Some parts of the city are served by A.C. Flora High School, which is in Richland County School District One.
- Most of the city is served by Richland Northeast High School, which is part of Richland School District Two.
Famous Faces from Forest Acres
Some notable people have connections to Forest Acres:
- Jordan Anderson is a professional NASCAR driver.
- Edgar L. McGowan was an important person in South Carolina government. He served as the Commissioner of the South Carolina Department of Labor for many years, from 1971 to 1989.
