Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina facts for kids
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Lake Murray of Richland
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Location in Richland County and the state of South Carolina.
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Richland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.67 sq mi (22.47 km2) |
| • Land | 5.56 sq mi (14.40 km2) |
| • Water | 3.11 sq mi (8.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,110 |
| • Density | 1,458.11/sq mi (563.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 45-39475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403200 |
Lake Murray of Richland is a special kind of community in Richland County, South Carolina, South Carolina, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. In 2020, about 8,110 people lived there. Lake Murray of Richland is also part of the larger Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Where is Lake Murray of Richland?
Lake Murray of Richland is located in the state of South Carolina. You can find it at these coordinates: 34 degrees, 7 minutes, 20 seconds North and 81 degrees, 15 minutes, 44 seconds West.
Land and Water Area
This community covers a total area of about 22.5 square kilometers (which is about 8.7 square miles). A big part of this area is water! About 14.5 square kilometers (5.6 square miles) is land, and about 8.1 square kilometers (3.1 square miles) is water. This means water makes up about 35.80% of the area.
Who Lives in Lake Murray of Richland?
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| 2020 | 8,110 | — | |
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The most recent count of people living in Lake Murray of Richland was in 2020. At that time, there were 8,110 people. These people lived in 2,495 different homes, and 1,909 of these were family households.
Community Diversity in 2020
The people living in Lake Murray of Richland come from many different backgrounds. Here's a quick look at the main groups of people who lived there in 2020:
- White (non-Hispanic): 6,876 people, which is about 84.78% of the population.
- Black or African American (non-Hispanic): 464 people, about 5.72%.
- Native American: 8 people, about 0.1%.
- Asian: 214 people, about 2.64%.
- Pacific Islander: 3 people, about 0.04%.
- Other/Mixed Race: 294 people, about 3.63%. These are people who identify with more than one race or another race not listed.
- Hispanic or Latino: 251 people, about 3.09%. This group can be of any race.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Murray of Richland para niños
