St. George, South Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
St. George, South Carolina
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The restored Lourie Theater, Downtown St. George
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| Motto(s):
"The Town of Friendly People"
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Location of St. George, South Carolina
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| Country | United States | |
| State | South Carolina | |
| County | Dorchester | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.85 sq mi (7.37 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.85 sq mi (7.37 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,843 | |
| • Density | 647.58/sq mi (250.05/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP Code |
29477
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| FIPS code | 45-62530 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1250508 | |
Saint George is a small town in Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States. In 2020, about 1,843 people lived there. It has been the main town, or county seat, of Dorchester County since 1897.
Saint George is part of the larger Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area. This means it's included in the area that the U.S. Census Bureau uses for statistics.
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History of Saint George
The town of St. George officially became a town on January 28, 1875. It grew up around the South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company. This was one of the first railroads in the United States. It was also the first to have regular passenger trains pulled by steam engines!
In the 1970s, three important places in the area were added to the National Register of Historic Places. These are Appleby's Methodist Church, Carroll Place, and Indian Fields Methodist Campground.
Geography and Location
Saint George is located at 33°11′N 80°34.46′W / 33.183°N 80.57433°W. It is near where two major highways, Interstate 26 and Interstate 95, cross paths.
The town covers a total area of about 2.7 square miles (7.0 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population in Saint George
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 279 | — | |
| 1890 | 629 | 125.4% | |
| 1900 | 576 | −8.4% | |
| 1910 | 957 | 66.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,386 | 44.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,639 | 18.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,906 | 16.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,938 | 1.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,833 | −5.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,806 | −1.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,134 | 18.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,077 | −2.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,092 | 0.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,084 | −0.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,843 | −11.6% | |
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Who Lives in Saint George?
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 938 | 50.9% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 755 | 40.97% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.43% |
| Asian | 20 | 1.09% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.16% |
| Other/Mixed | 87 | 4.72% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 | 1.74% |
In 2020, there were 1,843 people living in Saint George. There were 744 households and 453 families in the town.
Education and Learning
St. George has a public library. It is a part of the Dorchester County Library system. This library helps people of all ages learn and read.
Fun Facts and Festivals
In the mid-1980s, leaders in Saint George wanted to start a yearly festival. A local store owner, John Walters, found out something interesting. People in the upper part of Dorchester County, where Saint George is, eat more grits than almost anywhere else in the world!
So, in 1986, the first World Grits Festival was held. This festival happens in mid-April. About 10,000 people visit the small town for food, music, and games. Until 2019, the festival even had a contest where people rolled around in a big tub of grits! The goal was to see who could get the most grits to stick to them.
The festival happens every year. It was paused in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But it came back in 2022, bringing lots of fun to the town again!
See also
In Spanish: St. George (Carolina del Sur) para niños
