Rowesville, South Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rowesville, South Carolina
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Location of Rowesville, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Orangeburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2) |
| • Land | 0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 253 |
| • Density | 303.36/sq mi (117.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29133
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| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-62035 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1250479 |
Rowesville is a small town located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, in the United States. In 2020, about 253 people lived there.
Rowesville's Past
A special place called Cattle Creek Campground is important to the town's history. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. This means it is a historic site worth protecting.
Where is Rowesville?
Rowesville is located in South Carolina at coordinates 33°22′24″N 80°50′11″W / 33.37333°N 80.83639°W. The town is quite small. It covers an area of about 0.8 square miles (2.0 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Rowesville?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 125 | — | |
| 1890 | 174 | 39.2% | |
| 1900 | 252 | 44.8% | |
| 1910 | 508 | 101.6% | |
| 1920 | 425 | −16.3% | |
| 1930 | 400 | −5.9% | |
| 1940 | 402 | 0.5% | |
| 1950 | 363 | −9.7% | |
| 1960 | 398 | 9.6% | |
| 1970 | 392 | −1.5% | |
| 1980 | 388 | −1.0% | |
| 1990 | 316 | −18.6% | |
| 2000 | 378 | 19.6% | |
| 2010 | 304 | −19.6% | |
| 2020 | 253 | −16.8% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 378 people living in Rowesville. These people lived in 140 different homes. Most of the people were African American (about 61%) or White (about 39%).
Many homes had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 2 to 3 people. The average age of people in the town was 34 years old. This means half the people were younger than 34, and half were older.
The average income for a family in Rowesville was around $36,250 per year in 2000. About 20% of the town's population lived below the poverty line. This included many children and older adults.
See also
In Spanish: Rowesville para niños
