North, South Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Downtown North
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Location in Orangeburg County, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Orangeburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.24 km2) |
| • Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
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| • Total | 696 |
| • Density | 805.56/sq mi (310.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
29112
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| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-50560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231596 |
North is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 696 at the 2020 census.
Geography
North is located at 33°36′58″N 81°6′13″W / 33.61611°N 81.10361°W (33.615983, -81.103588).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.
History
In 1891, the South Bound Railway Company came through the area with the assistance of John F. North. In 1892, John North, along with George W. Pou and Sampson A. Livingston, donated 100 acres (40.5 ha) for the railway depot and townsite. A U.S. Post Office branch was also later established. The next year John North, a Confederate veteran and businessman, was elected the first mayor of his namesake town of North, South Carolina. The town has been noted for its unusual place name.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 368 | — | |
| 1910 | 561 | 52.4% | |
| 1920 | 700 | 24.8% | |
| 1930 | 755 | 7.9% | |
| 1940 | 733 | −2.9% | |
| 1950 | 954 | 30.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,047 | 9.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,076 | 2.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,304 | 21.2% | |
| 1990 | 809 | −38.0% | |
| 2000 | 813 | 0.5% | |
| 2010 | 754 | −7.3% | |
| 2020 | 696 | −7.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 321 | 46.12% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 320 | 45.98% |
| Native American | 18 | 2.59% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.14% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.14% |
| Other/Mixed | 22 | 3.16% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 | 1.87% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 696 people, 329 households, and 156 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- Chuck Darby (born 1975), American football player
- Eartha Kitt (1927–2008), singer and actress
- Freddie Martino (born 1991), American football player
- Alana McLaughlin (born 1992 or 1993), martial artist
See also
In Spanish: North (Carolina del Sur) para niños
