Mountville, South Carolina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mountville, South Carolina
Census-designated place
Location of Mountville, South Carolina
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Laurens
Area
• Total	2.87 sq mi (7.45 km2)
• Land	2.86 sq mi (7.41 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation	627 ft (191 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	100
• Density	34.98/sq mi (13.50/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29370
Area code(s)	864
FIPS code	45-48670
GNIS feature ID	1249752

Mountville is a small community in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States. It is called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a place the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own city government.

In 2010, about 108 people lived in Mountville. This was a bit less than the 130 people who lived there in 2000. Mountville is part of a larger area that includes cities like Greenville, Mauldin, and Easley.

Exploring Mountville's Location

Mountville is found in the southern part of Laurens County. You can find its exact spot using coordinates: 34.362544 degrees North and 81.970573 degrees West.

Roads and Travel

South Carolina Highway 72 runs along the eastern side of Mountville. This highway can take you about 10 miles (16 km) northeast to Clinton. It also goes southwest about 17 miles (27 km) to Greenwood.

South Carolina Highway 39 is on the western edge of Mountville. If you go north on this road, you'll reach Laurens in about 12 miles (19 km). Laurens is the main town for Laurens County. Going south on Highway 39 for about 3 miles (5 km) will lead you to Highway 72 near Cross Hill.

Land and Water Features

The Mountville area covers about 2.87 square miles (7.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.

Water from Mountville flows into nearby creeks. Some water goes east into Beaverdam Creek. This creek is a part of the Little River. The Little River then flows into the Saluda River. Other water goes south into North Campbell Creek. This creek also flows into the Little River and then the Saluda River.

People of Mountville

In the year 2000, there were 130 people living in Mountville. These people lived in 51 different homes. About 41 of these homes were families.

Population Details

The population density was about 45.9 people per square mile (17.7 people per square kilometer). There were 59 housing units in the area.

Most of the people in Mountville were White (about 83.85%). About 15.38% were African American. A small number (0.77%) were from two or more races.

Households and Families

Out of the 51 homes, about 27.5% had children under 18 living there. More than half (58.8%) were married couples living together. About 15.7% of homes had a female head of household with no husband present. About 19.6% were not families.

About 13.7% of all homes had just one person living there. About 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.55 people in each home. For families, the average size was 2.78 people.

Age Groups

The people in Mountville were spread across different age groups:

• About 21.5% were under 18 years old.
• About 5.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• About 23.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• About 28.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 20.8% were 65 years old or older.

The average age in Mountville was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 85.7 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 88.9 males.

Income Information

In 2000, the average income for a home in Mountville was $42,885. For families, the average income was $32,083. Males earned about $38,750 on average, while females earned about $31,250. The average income per person in Mountville was $20,498.

About 17.4% of families and 18.0% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 46.2% of those under 18 years old.

See also

In Spanish: Mountville para niños