Hilda, South Carolina facts for kids
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Hilda, South Carolina
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Location of Hilda, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Barnwell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.11 sq mi (8.05 km2) |
| • Land | 3.07 sq mi (7.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 418 |
| • Density | 136.16/sq mi (52.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29813
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| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-33820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231388 |
Hilda is a small town located in Barnwell County, South Carolina, in the United States. In 2020, about 418 people lived there. It's a quiet place in the eastern part of Barnwell County.
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Location and Landscape
Hilda is found in the eastern part of Barnwell County. You can find it at these coordinates: 33.273985 degrees North and -81.246275 degrees West.
Getting Around Hilda
South Carolina Highway 70 runs through the northern part of town. This highway can take you about 7 miles (11 km) west to Barnwell, which is the main town of the county. If you go east on Highway 70 for about 7 miles (11 km), you'll reach Denmark. Another road, South Carolina Highway 304, goes north for about 5 miles (8 km) to Blackville.
Size of the Town
The United States Census Bureau says that Hilda covers a total area of about 3.1 square miles (8.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.07 square miles (7.95 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.10 square kilometers), is water.
People of Hilda
The number of people living in Hilda has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different years:
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| 1940 | 246 | — | |
| 1950 | 304 | 23.6% | |
| 1960 | 259 | −14.8% | |
| 1970 | 331 | 27.8% | |
| 1980 | 355 | 7.3% | |
| 1990 | 342 | −3.7% | |
| 2000 | 436 | 27.5% | |
| 2010 | 447 | 2.5% | |
| 2020 | 418 | −6.5% | |
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Population in 2000
Back in 2000, there were 436 people living in Hilda. These people lived in 179 different homes, and 115 of these were families. The town had about 142 people per square mile (55 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Hilda were White (91.51%). There were also African American residents (6.88%), Native American (0.46%), Asian (0.69%), and people of two or more races (0.46%).
Households and Families
Out of the 179 homes in 2000, about 37.4% had children under 18 living there. Nearly half (49.2%) were married couples living together. About 10.1% of homes had a female head of household with no husband present.
The average home had about 2.44 people. For families, the average size was about 3.09 people.
Age Groups
The population in Hilda was spread out across different age groups. About 28.7% of the people were under 18 years old. About 10.8% were between 18 and 24 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up 25.0% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 20.9%, and 14.7% were 65 years or older. The average age in Hilda was 33 years old.
For every 100 females, there were about 96.4 males. If you looked only at adults 18 and over, there were about 92 males for every 100 females.
