Lake Secession, South Carolina facts for kids
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Lake Secession
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 Lake Secession, South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Abbeville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.37 sq mi (19.09 km2) |
| • Land | 5.81 sq mi (15.04 km2) |
| • Water | 1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,058 |
| • Density | 182.23/sq mi (70.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 45-39512 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852677 |
Lake Secession is a small community in Abbeville County, South Carolina. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. This community is located right next to a lake that shares its name. In 2020, about 1,058 people lived in Lake Secession.
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Geography of Lake Secession
Lake Secession is actually a reservoir, which is a large, man-made lake used to store water. This reservoir was created on the Rocky River. The Rocky River is a smaller river that flows into the Savannah River.
Lake Features
The part of the dam where extra water flows out, called the spillway, is about 548 feet (167 meters) above sea level. The lake itself stretches north into Anderson County. However, the community of Lake Secession (the CDP) only includes homes built around the lake within Abbeville County.
Nearby Areas
To the east of the Lake Secession community, you'll find another community called Antreville.
People of Lake Secession
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| 2020 | 1,058 | — | |
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Let's look at some facts about the people who live in Lake Secession. In the year 2000, there were 928 people living here. These people lived in 413 different homes, and 298 of those were families.
Population Details
Most of the people in Lake Secession are White (about 97.84%). A smaller number are African American (1.19%), Native American (0.11%), or Asian (0.11%). About 0.75% of the population identified as being from two or more races.
Households and Families
Out of all the homes, about 20.6% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (61.5%) were married couples living together. About 6.1% of homes had a female head of household with no husband present. Around 24.0% of all homes were made up of people living alone. About 6.3% of homes had someone 65 years or older living by themselves.
The average number of people in a home was 2.25. For families, the average size was 2.63 people.
Age Groups
The people in Lake Secession are spread out across different age groups. About 18.6% of the population was under 18 years old. Around 5.1% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 37.5%, was between 45 and 64 years old. About 15.3% of the residents were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Lake Secession was 47 years old.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a home in Lake Secession was $40,795. For families, the average income was $43,558. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $49,250, compared to $23,438 for women. The average income per person in the community was $20,663.
A small number of families (2.0%) and individuals (4.4%) lived below the poverty line. This included no one under 18, but about 17.0% of those 65 and older.
See also
- In Spanish: Lake Secession para niños
