Honea Path, South Carolina facts for kids
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Honea Path
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Location of Honea Path, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Counties | Abbeville, Anderson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.51 sq mi (9.10 km2) |
| • Land | 3.51 sq mi (9.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,686 |
| • Density | 1,049.1/sq mi (405.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29654
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| Area code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-34810 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1246035 |
Honea Path is a town primarily in Anderson County, South Carolina and extending into Abbeville County in the northwest part of the state. The population was 3,686 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
Honea Path is located at 34°26′51″N 82°23′35″W / 34.44750°N 82.39306°W (34.447400, -82.393044), approximately 16 miles southeast of Anderson, 28 miles south of Greenville, and 30 miles southeast of Clemson.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.4 km2), all land.
Honea Path has many lakes, rivers and creeks: towards Anderson on Highway 252 is Blue Barker Creek (aka, Blue Creek) and Barkers Creek, and towards Princeton on Highway 76 is Broad Mouth Creek.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 228 | — | |
| 1890 | 365 | 60.1% | |
| 1900 | 617 | 69.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,763 | 185.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,900 | 7.8% | |
| 1930 | 2,740 | 44.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,765 | 0.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,840 | 2.7% | |
| 1960 | 3,453 | 21.6% | |
| 1970 | 3,707 | 7.4% | |
| 1980 | 4,114 | 11.0% | |
| 1990 | 3,841 | −6.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,504 | −8.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,597 | 2.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,685 | 2.4% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 3,788 | 5.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,820 | 76.51% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 635 | 17.23% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.38% |
| Other/Mixed | 125 | 3.39% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86 | 2.33% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,686 people, 1,465 households, and 1,027 families residing in the town.
History
The Chiquola textile mill was very important in Honea Path's early development. On September 6, 1934, management perpetrated the Chiquola Mill Massacre against workers taking part in a general textile strike. Textile factory guards killed six picketers and injured approximately thirty more in the altercation. The men were reported to have been shot fleeing the picket lines, and many were found with bullet wounds in their backs. This event is featured in the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary on the POV series called "The Uprising of '34".
The Obediah Shirley House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
Education
Public education in Honea Path is administered by Anderson School District Two. The district operates Honea Path Elementary School, Honea Path Middle School, and Belton-Honea Path High School.
Honea Path has a public library, a branch of the Anderson County Library System.
See also
In Spanish: Honea Path para niños
