Ridgeway, South Carolina Facts for Kids

Ridgeway is a small town located in Fairfield County, South Carolina, in the United States. In 2020, about 266 people lived here. It is part of the larger Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Exploring Ridgeway's Past
Where is Ridgeway Located?
- Major Roads and Nearby Cities
- How Big is Ridgeway?
Who Lives in Ridgeway?
- Population Details from 2000
- Age Groups in Ridgeway
Learning and Libraries
Well-Known People from Ridgeway
Images for kids
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Exploring Ridgeway's Past

Ridgeway has a rich history with many important places. Several of these sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This list helps protect buildings and areas that are important to the history of the United States.

Some of these historic places in Ridgeway include:

Blink Bonnie
Camp Welfare
Century House
Hunter House
Mount Hope
Ridgeway Historic District
Ruff's Chapel
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Valencia
Vaughn's Stage Coach Stop
Monroe Wilson House

These locations help tell the story of Ridgeway and its people over many years.

Where is Ridgeway Located?

Ridgeway is in the southeastern part of Fairfield County. It is located at coordinates 34.305777 degrees north and 80.961390 degrees west.

Major Roads and Nearby Cities

U.S. Route 21 goes through Ridgeway. This road leads north about 19 miles (31 km) to Great Falls. It also goes south about 24 miles (39 km) to Columbia, which is a much larger city.

South Carolina Highway 34 also passes through Ridgeway. This highway goes west about 2 miles (3 km) to Interstate 77. To the east, it leads about 17 miles (27 km) to Lugoff. Winnsboro, which is the main town for Fairfield County, is about 11 miles (18 km) northwest of Ridgeway via SC 34.

How Big is Ridgeway?

The United States Census Bureau says that Ridgeway covers a total area of about 0.48 square miles (1.26 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.

Who Lives in Ridgeway?

The population of Ridgeway has changed over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived in the town during different census years:

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1890	249	—
1900	334	34.1%
1910	370	10.8%
1920	429	15.9%
1930	404	−5.8%
1940	408	1.0%
1950	414	1.5%
1960	417	0.7%
1970	437	4.8%
1980	343	−21.5%
1990	407	18.7%
2000	328	−19.4%
2010	319	−2.7%
2020	266	−16.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population Details from 2000

In the year 2000, there were 328 people living in Ridgeway. These people lived in 138 households, and 96 of these were families. The town had about 693 people per square mile (268 per square kilometer).

The people in Ridgeway were from different backgrounds:

60.37% were White
37.50% were African American
0.30% were Native American
0.30% were from other races
1.52% were from two or more races

About 27.5% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Half of the households (50.0%) were married couples living together. About 18.1% had a female head of household with no husband present.

The average household had 2.38 people, and the average family had 2.91 people.

Age Groups in Ridgeway

The population in 2000 was spread out by age:

23.5% were under 18 years old.
4.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
30.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
28.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
13.4% were 65 years or older.

The average age in Ridgeway was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were about 80 males.

Learning and Libraries

Ridgeway has a public library. This library is a part of the Fairfield County Library system. It provides books and resources for everyone in the community.

Well-Known People from Ridgeway

Some notable people have come from Ridgeway, South Carolina:

Alex Sanders - A well-known politician.
Mamie Johnson - A famous baseball player.

Images for kids

South Palmer Street and Ridgeway welcome sign
Ridgeway Town Seal
Location of Ridgeway, South Carolina

Ridgeway, South Carolina facts for kids

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