Modoc, South Carolina facts for kids
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Modoc, 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 | 7.17 sq mi (18.57 km2) |
| • Land | 3.98 sq mi (10.32 km2) |
| • Water | 3.19 sq mi (8.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 400 ft (122 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 312 |
| • Density | 78.31/sq mi (30.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29838
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| Area code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-47050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1246704 |
Modoc is a small community in McCormick County, South Carolina, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2020, about 312 people lived there.
Modoc got its name from the Modoc Native American tribe. Some members of this tribe were moved to South Carolina after a conflict called the Modoc War. They were first sent to an area that is now Oklahoma. Later, a few of them moved to the eastern side of the Savannah River in what was then Edgefield County. However, by 1930, there were no longer any Native Americans listed in the Modoc area.
Modoc's Location and Size
Modoc is located in South Carolina. Its exact position is 33.714739 degrees North and 82.218318 degrees West.
The community covers a total area of about 7.2 square miles (18.57 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 4.1 square miles (10.32 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 3.1 square miles (8.26 square kilometers), is water. Modoc is located about 400 feet (122 meters) above sea level.
Who Lives in Modoc?
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| 2020 | 312 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 256 people living in Modoc. These people lived in 120 different homes, and 78 of these were families. The population density was about 62.7 people for every square mile of land.
Most of the homes in Modoc were made up of individuals or married couples. About 16.7% of homes had children under 18 living there. About 55.8% of homes were married couples living together. Some homes (8.3%) had a female head of household without a husband. About 28.3% of all homes were single individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were about 2 people in each home.
The people in Modoc are of different ages. About 15.6% were under 18 years old. About 23.4% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Modoc was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were about 103 males.
In 2000, the average yearly income for a home in Modoc was $42,031. For families, the average income was $51,429. About 11.1% of all the people in Modoc lived below the poverty line. This included 28.2% of those under 18 years old.
See also
- Modoc (Carolina del Sur) para niños (This article in Spanish for kids)
