Langley, South Carolina facts for kids
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Langley, South Carolina
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 Langley, South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  South Carolina |
| County |  Aiken |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 190 ft (60 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,485 |
| • Density | 1,307.22/sq mi (504.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29834
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| Area code(s) | 803 and 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-40390 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1246294 |
Langley is a small community in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
In 2010, about 1,447 people lived in Langley. It is located near other communities like Gloverville to the northeast and Burnettown to the west. Langley is also part of the larger Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area, which is a big group of cities and towns that are connected.
Langley is found in a historic area called Horse Creek Valley. It also sits right next to a place called Langley Pond. The community got its name in March 1870. This happened during a meeting of the Langley Manufacturing Company's leaders. They chose the name to honor William C. Langley from Brooklyn, New York. He was the main owner of the company. Before this, the area was called Kalmia, after the Kalmia Mills, which William C. Langley and others had bought. William C. Langley was a very smart businessman in the 1800s who made a lot of money in the textile industry.
Population Information
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| 2020 | 1,485 | — | |
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Langley's Population in 2010
According to the 2010 census, Langley had a population of 1,447 people. Most of the people living there, about 91.91%, were white. About 4.77% were African American. Smaller groups included American Indian or Alaska Native (0.35%), Asian (0.28%), and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander (0.07%). About 0.83% were of some other race, and 1.80% were of two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.56% of the population.
When looking at age groups, about 7.46% of the population were children under 5 years old. Young people aged 5 to 17 made up 15.89%. The largest group, people aged 18 to 64, was 62.61% of the population. Finally, people aged 65 or older were 14.03% of the population. There were slightly more females (51.21%) than males (48.79%) living in Langley.
See also
In Spanish: Langley (Carolina del Sur) para niños
