Pamplico, South Carolina facts for kids
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Pamplico, South Carolina
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House on SC 51 in Pamplico
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Location of Pamplico in South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Florence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2) |
| • Land | 1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
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| • Total | 1,061 |
| • Density | 654.94/sq mi (252.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29583
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| Area code(s) | 843, 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-54340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231624 |
Pamplico is a town in southeastern Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,226 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Pamplico is located in eastern Florence County at 33°59′46″N 79°34′4″W / 33.99611°N 79.56778°W (33.996071, -79.567777). It is located 3 miles (5 km) west of the Pee Dee River and 19 miles (31 km) southeast of Florence, the county seat. South Carolina Highway 51, a secondary thoroughfare for traffic to Myrtle Beach, passes through the town center. Myrtle Beach is 51 miles (82 km) to the southeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.68%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 452 | — | |
| 1930 | 467 | 3.3% | |
| 1940 | 555 | 18.8% | |
| 1950 | 728 | 31.2% | |
| 1960 | 988 | 35.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,068 | 8.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,213 | 13.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,314 | 8.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,139 | −13.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,226 | 7.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,061 | −13.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 491 | 455 | 40.05% | 42.88% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 672 | 519 | 54.81% | 48.92% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 4 | 5 | 0.33% | 0.47% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 8 | 0.16% | 0.75% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.38% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 14 | 48 | 1.14% | 4.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43 | 22 | 3.51% | 2.07% |
| Total | 1,226 | 1,061 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education
Public education in Pamplico is administered by Florence County School District 2. The district operates Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle School and Hannah-Pamplico High School on a single campus.
Pamplico has a public library, a branch of the Florence County Library System.
Notable people
- Ken Ard, former South Carolina lieutenant governor
- Sam Ard, racing driver
- Josh Turner, Country Music Artist
See also
In Spanish: Pamplico para niños
