Heath Springs, South Carolina facts for kids
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Heath Springs, South Carolina
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Location of Heath Springs, South Carolina
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| 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
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| • Total | 742 |
| • Density | 456.62/sq mi (176.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29058
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| 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.
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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 (34.591550, -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 | |||
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| 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% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| 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% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 6 | 5 | 0.76% | 0.67% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (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% |
See also
In Spanish: Heath Springs para niños
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