Hamer, South Carolina facts for kids
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Hamer, South Carolina
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Driving northbound on US 301-501 just before entering Hamer.
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 Hamer, South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Dillon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.06 sq mi (13.10 km2) |
| • Land | 5.04 sq mi (13.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 820 |
| • Density | 162.67/sq mi (62.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29547
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| Area code(s) | 843 and 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-31660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1222994 |
Hamer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dillon County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 820.
Hamer is home to Hamer Hall, a residence from 1890 listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also the location of South of the Border, a famed tourist trap just before the state line with North Carolina; and it is the home of Blenheim Ginger Ale.
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Geography
Its elevation is 144 feet (44 m).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 820 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 402 | 49.02% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 321 | 39.15% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 23 | 2.80% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 4 | 0.49% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 3 | 0.37% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 30 | 3.66% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 37 | 4.51% |
| Total | 820 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
See also
In Spanish: Hamer (Carolina del Sur) para niños
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