New Ellenton, South Carolina facts for kids
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New Ellenton, South Carolina
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Location of New Ellenton, South Carolina
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  South Carolina |
| County |  Aiken |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.45 sq mi (11.51 km2) |
| • Land | 4.44 sq mi (11.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 410 ft (125 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,210 |
| • Density | 497.75/sq mi (192.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29809
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| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-49705 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231587 |
New Ellenton is a city located in Aiken County, South Carolina, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,210 people lived there. It is part of the larger Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area, which includes cities and towns around Augusta, Georgia.
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History
New Ellenton has a very interesting past! It was created by people who used to live in a town called Ellenton. Ellenton was a farming town started in 1880. It was located on a railway line in Barnwell County.
In 1950, something big happened. The U.S. government, with approval from President Truman, decided to build the Savannah River Site nearby. This site was for making parts for hydrogen bombs. Because of this, about 6,000 people living in the area were asked to move.
The people of Ellenton did something amazing. They literally moved their homes and other buildings about 14 miles north! This new place became New Ellenton. They had to leave their old town in the 1950s, but they brought their community with them.
Geography
New Ellenton is in the southern part of Aiken County. It's about 1 mile north of the Savannah River Site. The main road through the town is South Carolina Highway 19. This highway goes north about 10 miles to Aiken, which is the county seat. If you go south on Highway 19 for 1 mile, you'll reach U.S. Route 278. From there, you can go west about 17 miles to Augusta, Georgia, or southeast about 24 miles to Barnwell.
The town covers an area of about 4.8 square miles (12.4 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land.
Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 2,309 | — | |
| 1970 | 2,546 | 10.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,628 | 3.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,515 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,250 | −10.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,052 | −8.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,210 | 7.7% | |
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In 2020, the 2020 United States census counted 2,210 people living in New Ellenton. There were 937 households and 576 families in the town at that time.
Education
New Ellenton is part of the Aiken County Public School District. This district manages the public schools in the area.
- Greendale Elementary School is located within the town limits.
- New Ellenton Middle STEAM Magnet School is right next to the town.
Students living in New Ellenton usually go to these schools:
- Greendale Elementary School
- New Ellenton Middle School
- Silver Bluff High School
Silver Bluff High School opened in 1981. It was created to bring together high school students from New Ellenton, Beech Island, and Jackson.
New Ellenton also has a public library. It is a branch of the ABBE Regional Library System, which means it's part of a larger group of libraries in the region.
See also
In Spanish: New Ellenton para niños
