Springdale, Lancaster County, South Carolina facts for kids

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Census-designated place
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Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Lancaster
Area
• Total	4.24 sq mi (10.98 km2)
• Land	4.22 sq mi (10.94 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation	538 ft (164 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,492
• Density	589.82/sq mi (227.74/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	45-68380
GNIS feature ID	1867532

Springdale is a small place in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not an official town or city with its own local government. In 2020, about 2,492 people lived in Springdale.

Where is Springdale Located?

Springdale is in the western part of Lancaster County. It is located at about 34.696 degrees North and 80.784 degrees West. To its north is Lancaster, which is the main town of the county. To the west, you'll find another area called Irwin.

Roads and Waterways

South Carolina Highway 200 runs right through the middle of Springdale. This highway is also known as Great Falls Highway. It passes by a spot called Crockett Crossroad, which is near the center of Springdale.

• Highway 200 goes northeast about 2.5 miles (4 km) to the center of Lancaster.
• It goes southwest about 11 miles (18 km) to a town called Great Falls.

Springdale covers a total area of about 4.2 square miles (11 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit (0.02 square miles or 0.04 square kilometers) being water. The water in Springdale flows into Bear Creek and Rum Creek. These creeks then flow into Cane Creek, which is part of the larger Catawba River system.

Who Lives in Springdale?

The United States government counts how many people live in places like Springdale every ten years. This is called a census.

Population Details from 2000

In the year 2000, there were 2,864 people living in Springdale. These people lived in 1,096 homes, and 737 of these were families.

• About 64.7% of the people were White.
• About 26.3% were African American.
• A smaller number of people were Native American, Asian, or Pacific Islander.
• About 7.7% were from other backgrounds, and 0.8% were from two or more backgrounds.
• About 9.4% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino origin.

Households and Families

Out of the 1,096 homes in Springdale in 2000:

• About 31.5% had children under 18 living there.
• About 43.1% were married couples living together.
• About 17.5% were homes where a mother was raising children without a husband present.
• About 32.7% were not families (for example, people living alone or with roommates).
• About 25.7% of all homes had someone living alone.
• About 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

On average, there were 2.60 people in each home and 3.03 people in each family.

Age Groups

The people in Springdale in 2000 were spread across different age groups:

• About 25.4% were under 18 years old.
• About 10.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• About 31.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• About 20.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 12.7% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Springdale was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were about 100.8 males.

Income Information

In 2000, the average yearly income for a home in Springdale was $30,077. For families, the average income was $32,798.

• Men earned an average of $26,379 per year.
• Women earned an average of $20,417 per year.

The average income per person in Springdale was $13,379. About 10.7% of all the people, and 8.9% of families, lived below the poverty line. This included about 12.1% of children under 18 and 13.6% of people aged 65 or older.