Newry, South Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Newry
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Newry Mill
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Location in Oconee County and the state of South Carolina.
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Oconee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
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| • Total | 199 |
| • Density | 674.58/sq mi (260.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29665
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| Area code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-49975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584533 |
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Newry Historic District
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 Location in South Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Location | Broadway, River Ridge Rd., South, Branch, and Palmetto Aves., Newry, South Carolina |
| Area | 117 acres (47 ha) |
| Built | 1893 |
| Architect | Whaley, W.B.S., et al. |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 82003897 |
| Added to NRHP | March 19, 1982 |
Newry is a small community in Oconee County, South Carolina. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a place the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town. In 2020, about 199 people lived there.
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How Many People Live in Newry?
This section shows how the number of people living in Newry has changed over time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 172 | — | |
| 2020 | 199 | 15.7% | |
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Newry's Special Historic Area
Newry has a special area called the Newry Historic District. This means it's an important place with old buildings and history. The district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This list helps protect important historical sites in the United States. The exact boundaries of this historic area are a bit different from the CDP.
The Story of Newry
How Newry Began
Newry was founded by a man named Captain William Ashmead Courtenay. He was a brave soldier in the Civil War. Later, he became the mayor of Charleston, South Carolina. In 1893, Captain Courtenay and some other people started a company. It was called the Courtenay Manufacturing Company.
They bought a large piece of land, about 350 acres, next to the Little River. They built a dam on the river. This dam helped power a big factory called a mill. The mill started making cotton cloth in June 1894.
Building a Mill Town
Along with the mill, they also built a village for the workers. It had about 50 small houses. People believe Captain Courtenay named the village "Newry" after his family's old home in Ireland. That Newry was also a small factory town.
Between 1893 and 1910, the company owned all the houses. The village grew to about 85 homes. It also had two churches and a building that was both a post office and a company store. The mill made money right away. In its first year, it earned 15% profit for its owners.
Changes Over Time
After Captain Courtenay passed away in 1908, his sons took over the mill. They managed it until around 1920. In 1946, the Courtenay Manufacturing Company joined with other mills. They formed a bigger company called Abney Mills.
Abney Mills kept the Newry mill running. But in 1959, they sold the houses in the village. This meant the people living there could now own their homes. In 1972, a new dam was built, creating Lake Keowee. Sadly, Newry's baseball field was covered by the new lake.
The Mill Closes
In July 1975, Abney Mills closed the Newry mill. Many workers and residents had to leave. They moved to other towns to find jobs at different Abney Mills factories. Because of this, Newry lost many of its residents.
See also
In Spanish: Newry (Carolina del Sur) para niños
