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McCormick, South Carolina
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Location in McCormick County and the state of South Carolina.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | South Carolina | |
| County | McCormick | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.05 sq mi (10.49 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.05 sq mi (10.49 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,232 | |
| • Density | 550.84/sq mi (212.70/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP codes |
29835, 29899
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| Area codes | 864, 821 | |
| FIPS code | 45-43720 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1246583 | |
| Website | www.townofmccormicksc.com | |
McCormick is a town in McCormick County, South Carolina, United States. As of 2024, McCormick, South Carolina population is 2,225 as of July, 2024. The population was 2,232 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of McCormick County. The town of McCormick is named for inventor Cyrus McCormick.
History
The Dorn Gold Mine, Dorn's Flour and Grist Mill, Joseph Jennings Dorn House, Eden Hall, Farmer's Bank, John Albert Gibert M.D. House, Otway Henderson House, Hotel Keturah, McCormick County Courthouse, McCormick Train Station, and M.L.B. Sturkey House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
McCormick is located at 33°54′49″N 82°17′21″W / 33.91361°N 82.28917°W (33.913565, -82.289154).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 237 | — | |
| 1910 | 613 | 158.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,284 | 109.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,304 | 1.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,456 | 11.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,744 | 19.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,998 | 14.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,864 | −6.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,725 | −7.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,659 | −3.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,489 | −10.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,783 | 86.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,232 | −19.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 664 | 29.75% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,467 | 65.73% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.45% |
| Other/Mixed | 52 | 2.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 | 1.57% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,232 people, 912 households, and 477 families residing in the town.
Education
McCormick has a public library, the McCormick County Library. The McCormick County School District is a public school district located in McCormick, South Carolina. It serves the educational needs of the local community, providing a variety of academic programs and extracurricular activities to support student growth and development.
The John de la Howe School, located in McCormick County, is a Governor's School for Agriculture. The South Carolina Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe (JDLH) is a state-funded public residential high school that offers a unique and challenging agricultural education program.
Notable people
- John C. Calhoun - Vice President of the United States
- Johnny Letman - Musician
- Patrick Noble - SC Governor
- Sara M. Evans - Historian
See also
In Spanish: McCormick (Carolina del Sur) para niños
