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Heath Springs, South Carolina
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Location of Heath Springs, South Carolina
Location of Heath Springs, South Carolina
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Lancaster
Area
 • Total 1.63 sq mi (4.21 km2)
 • Land 1.63 sq mi (4.21 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 742
 • Density 456.62/sq mi (176.29/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29058
Area code(s) 803, 839
FIPS code 45-32965
GNIS feature ID 1245936

Heath Springs is a town in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 742 at the 2020 census.

History

Heath Springs was incorporated in 1890. It was named for the firm Heath & Springs.

The Battle of Hanging Rock Historic Site and Heath Springs Depot are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Heath Springs is located at 34°35′30″N 80°40′28″W / 34.59167°N 80.67444°W / 34.59167; -80.67444 (34.591550, -80.674510).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.

The largest company in Heath Springs is Rico Industries, maker of sports-licensed products such as wallets, flags and grill covers.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 266
1910 452 69.9%
1920 505 11.7%
1930 520 3.0%
1940 570 9.6%
1950 694 21.8%
1960 832 19.9%
1970 955 14.8%
1980 979 2.5%
1990 907 −7.4%
2000 864 −4.7%
2010 790 −8.6%
2020 742 −6.1%
U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020

2020 census

Heath Springs town, South Carolina - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 355 369 44.94% 49.73%
Black or African American alone (NH) 418 331 52.91% 44.61%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 3 0.13% 0.40%
Asian alone (NH) 2 1 0.25% 0.13%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 0 0.13% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 6 5 0.76% 0.67%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 6 12 0.76% 1.62%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1 21 0.13% 2.83%
Total 790 742 100.00% 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

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