Hodges, South Carolina facts for kids
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Hodges, South Carolina
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Location of Hodges, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 162 |
| • Density | 207.43/sq mi (80.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
29653, 29695
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| Area codes | 864, 821 |
| FIPS code | 45-34225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231390 |
Hodges is a small town located in Greenwood County, South Carolina, in the United States. In 2010, about 155 people lived there. The town's mayor is Michael George.
Hodges got its name from a brave soldier named Major General George Washington Hodges. He was a very important leader of South Carolina's military forces. General Hodges was born in 1792 and passed away in 1876. He even fought in the War of 1812! You can find his old grave in a hidden cemetery not far from town.
Geography of Hodges
Hodges is located in the northern part of Greenwood County. It sits at coordinates 34°17′13″N 82°14′47″W / 34.28694°N 82.24639°W.
U.S. Route 178 goes right through the middle of Hodges. This road can take you about 34 miles northwest to Anderson. Another major road, U.S. Route 25, passes just east of town. It leads north about 44 miles to Greenville. If you go south on US 25 with US 178, you'll reach Greenwood in about 8 miles.
The United States Census Bureau says that the town of Hodges covers a total area of about 2.0 square kilometers (0.78 square miles). A very small part of this area, about 0.30%, is water.
Population of Hodges
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 271 | — | |
| 1890 | 255 | −5.9% | |
| 1900 | 257 | 0.8% | |
| 1910 | 266 | 3.5% | |
| 1920 | 284 | 6.8% | |
| 1930 | 284 | 0.0% | |
| 1940 | 303 | 6.7% | |
| 1950 | 275 | −9.2% | |
| 1960 | 209 | −24.0% | |
| 1970 | 214 | 2.4% | |
| 1980 | 154 | −28.0% | |
| 1990 | 125 | −18.8% | |
| 2000 | 158 | 26.4% | |
| 2010 | 155 | −1.9% | |
| 2020 | 162 | 4.5% | |
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According to the census from the year 2000, there were 158 people living in Hodges. These people lived in 56 different homes, and 42 of those were families. The town had about 202 people per square mile.
Out of the 56 homes, about 30% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (62.5%) were married couples living together. About 12.5% of homes had a female head of household with no husband present.
The people in Hodges were spread out by age. About 26% were under 18 years old. About 7% were between 18 and 24. Around 27% were between 25 and 44. About 24% were between 45 and 64. Finally, about 16% of the population was 65 years or older. The average age in Hodges was 39 years.
See also
In Spanish: Hodges (Carolina del Sur) para niños
