Gray Court, South Carolina facts for kids
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Gray Court, South Carolina
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Location of Gray Court, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Laurens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.84 sq mi (4.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.84 sq mi (4.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 763 |
| • Density | 415.13/sq mi (160.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29645
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| Area codes | 864, 821 |
| FIPS code | 45-30355 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1245816 |
Gray Court is a small town located in Laurens County, South Carolina, in the United States. In 2020, about 763 people lived there. It is part of a larger area called the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. This means it's connected to bigger cities nearby.
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History of Gray Court
Gray Court officially became a town in 1899. This means it got its own local government and rules.
A special building called the Gray Court-Owings School is an important part of the town's history. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. This list includes places that are important to the history of the United States.
Where is Gray Court Located?
Gray Court is found at a specific spot on the map: 34.608563 degrees North and 82.114189 degrees West. It is located between two other cities, Fountain Inn and Laurens, South Carolina. You can find it along highways 14 and 385.
The village of Owings is Gray Court's closest neighbor. It is only about one mile north of the town.
The United States Census Bureau says that Gray Court covers a total area of about 1.9 square miles (4.76 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Population Changes in Gray Court
The number of people living in Gray Court has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
- 1900: 181 people
- 1910: 284 people
- 1920: 318 people
- 1930: 360 people
- 1940: 401 people
- 1950: 479 people
- 1960: 473 people
- 1970: 859 people
- 1980: 988 people
- 1990: 914 people
- 2000: 1021 people
- 2010: 795 people
- 2020: 763 people
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 763 people living in Gray Court. These people lived in 322 different homes, and 185 of these were families.
See also
In Spanish: Gray Court para niños
