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Lane, South Carolina
Water tower in Lane, SC
Water tower in Lane, SC
Location of Lane, South Carolina
Location of Lane, South Carolina
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Williamsburg
Government
 • Type Town Council
Area
 • Total 3.95 sq mi (10.23 km2)
 • Land 3.95 sq mi (10.23 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 472
 • Density 119.49/sq mi (46.14/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29564
Area code(s) 843, 854
FIPS code 45-40210
GNIS feature ID 1246290

Lane is a small town in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States. In 2020, about 480 people lived there. Most of the people in Lane are African American.

Exploring Lane's Location

Lane is located in South Carolina. You can find it at these coordinates: 33°31′31″N 79°52′46″W / 33.52528°N 79.87944°W / 33.52528; -79.87944.

The town covers an area of about 4 square miles (10.23 square kilometers). All of this area is land. Lane is about an hour's drive from the city of Charleston. It is also close to the Atlantic Ocean.

Who Lives in Lane?

The number of people living in Lane has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 308
1930 433 40.6%
1940 297 −31.4%
1950 580 95.3%
1960 497 −14.3%
1970 517 4.0%
1980 554 7.2%
1990 523 −5.6%
2000 585 11.9%
2010 509 −13.0%
2020 480 −5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 585 people living in Lane. Most of the people were African American (about 90%). About 9% were White. A small number of people were from two or more races. Less than 1% were Hispanic or Latino.

The average household in Lane had about 2.6 people. The average family had about 3.3 people. About 30% of households had children under 18.

Lane's Past and Interesting Facts

Lane started as a farming community in 1856. It is located between two rivers, the Santee and the Black River.

A main train line, run by CSX Transportation, goes right through the town. Lane is in a rural area. It is not far from where two major highways, US 52 and US 521, meet.

The town has a modern water system. In 1990, the water from Lane's ground sources was named the best drinking water by the SC Rural Water Association.

Famous People from Lane

Did you know that the father of actor Robert Mitchum was from Lane, South Carolina? Robert Mitchum was a well-known actor.

See also

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