Ridgeville, South Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ridgeville, South Carolina
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Location of Ridgeville, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Dorchester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.80 sq mi (4.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.80 sq mi (4.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,672 |
| • Density | 930.96/sq mi (359.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29472
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| Area code(s) | 843, 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-60370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1250386 |
Ridgeville is a small town in Dorchester County, which is in the state of South Carolina, United States. In 2020, about 1,672 people lived there. Ridgeville is also part of a larger area called the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area. This means it's connected to bigger cities nearby.
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A Look Back in Time
One important historical place in Ridgeville is the Cypress Methodist Camp Ground. This special site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. This means it's recognized as a place important to the history of the United States.
Where is Ridgeville?
Ridgeville is located near the middle of Dorchester County. You can find it by looking at its coordinates: 33.0931 degrees North and 80.3124 degrees West.
Roads and Nearby Places
South Carolina Highway 27 goes right through the town. This highway can take you north about 1.7 miles to U.S. Route 78. It also leads about 3.2 miles to Exit 187 on Interstate 26, which is a major highway.
How Big is the Town?
The town of Ridgeville covers an area of about 4.7 square kilometers (or 1.8 square miles). All of this area is land. The town's boundaries even include the Lieber Correctional Institution, which is a prison run by the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
People of Ridgeville
The number of people living in Ridgeville has changed over many years. The United States government counts the population every ten years. This is called a census.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 250 | — | |
| 1890 | 212 | −15.2% | |
| 1900 | 250 | 17.9% | |
| 1910 | 300 | 20.0% | |
| 1920 | 385 | 28.3% | |
| 1930 | 418 | 8.6% | |
| 1940 | 593 | 41.9% | |
| 1950 | 507 | −14.5% | |
| 1960 | 611 | 20.5% | |
| 1970 | 563 | −7.9% | |
| 1980 | 603 | 7.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,625 | 169.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,690 | 4.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,979 | 17.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,672 | −15.5% | |
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Who Lives in Ridgeville?
The 2020 census showed that 1,672 people lived in Ridgeville. The census also looks at the different groups of people who make up a town. Most people in Ridgeville are from two main groups:
- About 59.81% of the people are Black or African American.
- About 34.21% of the people are White.
There are also smaller numbers of people from other backgrounds, including Native American, Asian, and people of mixed races. Some people in Ridgeville are also of Hispanic or Latino origin, and they can be of any race.
See also
In Spanish: Ridgeville para niños
