Quinby, South Carolina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Quinby, South Carolina
Town
Location of Quinby in South Carolina
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Florence
Area
• Total	1.31 sq mi (3.38 km2)
• Land	1.31 sq mi (3.38 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	118 ft (36 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	915
• Density	700.08/sq mi (270.33/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29506
Area code(s)	843, 854
FIPS code	45-58795
GNIS feature ID	1253496

Quinby is a small town located in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. In 2020, about 915 people lived there. Quinby is part of the larger Florence area. This area is known as a Metropolitan Statistical Area, which means it includes a main city and nearby towns that are closely connected.

Understanding Quinby's Location

Quinby is found in the northern part of Florence County. Its exact location is 34°13′42″N 79°43′57″W / 34.22833°N 79.73250°W / 34.22833; -79.73250. The city of Florence borders Quinby to the south and west. Florence is also the main city, or county seat, for the county.

Quinby's Natural Borders

The town's northern edge reaches Black Creek. This creek flows into the Pee Dee River. Interstate 95, a major highway, runs north and west of Quinby. The closest way to get onto Interstate 95 is about 3 miles (4.8 km) north.

How Big is Quinby?

The United States Census Bureau measures the size of towns. They say that Quinby covers a total area of about 1.31 square miles (3.38 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the town limits.

People and Population in Quinby

The number of people living in Quinby has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census counts:

Who Lives in Quinby?

In 2000, there were 842 people living in Quinby. These people lived in 331 households, with 254 of them being families. The town had about 756 people per square mile (292 people per square kilometer). There were also 351 housing units, like houses or apartments.

Diversity in Quinby

The people in Quinby come from different backgrounds. In 2000, about 43% of the people were White. About 56% were African American. A small number of people were Native American or from two or more races. Less than 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

About 30% of the households in Quinby had children under 18 years old. Most households, about 63%, were married couples living together. About 13% of households were led by a female without a husband. Around 23% of households were not families.

Many households, about 22%, had only one person living there. About 9% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.54 people in each household and 2.97 people in each family.

Age Groups in Quinby

The population of Quinby includes people of all ages. In 2000:

• About 23% of the people were under 18 years old.
• About 5.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• About 24% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• About 30% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 17% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Quinby was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were about 92 males.

Income and Economy

In 2000, the average income for a household in Quinby was about $52,639 per year. For families, the average income was about $55,556 per year. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the town was about $22,804.

A small number of families, about 8%, lived below the poverty line. This included about 13.5% of children under 18 and 1.8% of people aged 65 or older.

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  Location of Quinby in South Carolina

See also

In Spanish: Quinby para niños