Lodge, South Carolina facts for kids
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Lodge, South Carolina
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Location of Lodge, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Colleton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.14 sq mi (8.14 km2) |
| • Land | 3.14 sq mi (8.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 82 |
| • Density | 26.08/sq mi (10.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29082
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| Area code(s) | 843, 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-42280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1224094 |
Lodge is a small town located in Colleton County, South Carolina, in the United States. In 2010, the town had a population of 120 people. By 2020, the population was 82.
Geography of Lodge
Lodge is found in the northwestern part of Colleton County. It is where two main roads, South Carolina Highways 64 and 217, meet.
Highway 64 goes about 21 miles (34 km) southeast to Walterboro. Walterboro is the main town, or county seat, of Colleton County. Highway 64 also goes about 4 miles (6 km) northwest to Ehrhardt. Highway 217 goes east about 8 miles (13 km) to Smoaks.
The United States Census Bureau says that Lodge covers a total area of about 3.1 square miles (8.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 263 | — | |
| 1920 | 315 | 19.8% | |
| 1930 | 290 | −7.9% | |
| 1940 | 242 | −16.6% | |
| 1950 | 316 | 30.6% | |
| 1960 | 181 | −42.7% | |
| 1970 | 168 | −7.2% | |
| 1980 | 145 | −13.7% | |
| 1990 | 147 | 1.4% | |
| 2000 | 114 | −22.4% | |
| 2010 | 120 | 5.3% | |
| 2020 | 82 | −31.7% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 114 people living in Lodge. These people lived in 50 households, and 37 of these were families. The town had 59 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Lodge were White (about 89.5%). A smaller number were African American (about 3.5%) or from other backgrounds (about 7%). About 7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 50 households, about 18% had children under 18 years old living with them. Most households (60%) were married couples living together. About 10% had a female head of household with no husband present. Around 22% of all households were made up of people living alone. About 16% of these were people aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The average number of people in a household was 2.28. For families, the average size was 2.57 people.
The population of Lodge was spread out by age. About 14% of the people were under 18 years old. The largest group, about 33%, was between 25 and 44 years old. About 18% of the population was 65 years or older. The average age of people in Lodge was 43 years old.
