Murphys Estates, South Carolina facts for kids
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Murphys Estates, South Carolina
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 Murphys Estates, South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Edgefield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,441 |
| • Density | 692/sq mi (267.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 45-48900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852679 |
Murphys Estates (Murphy Village) is a neighborhood in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,441 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. The largest-known Irish Traveller community in the US is in Murphy Village, South Carolina, which, as noted in a report by the Florida Ancient Order of Hibernians, is home to approximately 1,500 people with only 11 different surnames.
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Geography
Murphys Estates is located along the southern border of Edgefield County at 33°35′41″N 81°56′28″W / 33.59472°N 81.94111°W (33.594591, -81.940999). U.S. Route 25 passes through the community, leading south 8 miles (13 km) into North Augusta and north 17 miles (27 km) to Edgefield, the county seat. Interstate 20 at Exit 5 is 2 miles (3 km) to the south on US 25.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,350 | 78.53% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 183 | 10.65% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.35% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.7% |
| Other/Mixed | 92 | 5.35% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 | 4.42% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,719 people, 461 households, and 355 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Murphys Estates para niños
