Lynchburg, South Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lynchburg, South Carolina
|
|
|---|---|
Historic home in Lynchburg
|
|
Location in Lee County and the state of South Carolina.
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 318 |
| • Density | 280.92/sq mi (108.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29080
|
| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-43360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1246492 |
Lynchburg is a small town located in Lee County, South Carolina, in the United States. In 2020, about 318 people lived there.
History of Lynchburg
Lynchburg has some interesting history! Two important places, the Lynchburg Presbyterian Church and Tanglewood Plantation, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are special buildings recognized for their history and importance.
Geography of Lynchburg
Lynchburg is located in South Carolina. You can find it using its coordinates: 34.060645 degrees North and 80.077323 degrees West.
The town covers a total area of about 1.1 square miles (2.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People
The number of people living in Lynchburg has changed over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 466 | — | |
| 1920 | 506 | 8.6% | |
| 1930 | 512 | 1.2% | |
| 1940 | 382 | −25.4% | |
| 1950 | 506 | 32.5% | |
| 1960 | 544 | 7.5% | |
| 1970 | 546 | 0.4% | |
| 1980 | 534 | −2.2% | |
| 1990 | 475 | −11.0% | |
| 2000 | 588 | 23.8% | |
| 2010 | 373 | −36.6% | |
| 2020 | 318 | −14.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 588 people living in Lynchburg. These people lived in 222 households, and 138 of these were families.
The population was made up of different age groups. About 26% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 14% were between 18 and 24. About 26% were between 25 and 44. People aged 45 to 64 made up about 19% of the population. Finally, about 14% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in Lynchburg was 33 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Lynchburg (Carolina del Sur) para niños
