Swansea, South Carolina facts for kids
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Swansea, South Carolina
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Location of Swansea, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| Named after | Swansea, Wales |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.14 sq mi (5.54 km2) |
| • Land | 2.09 sq mi (5.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 722 |
| • Density | 345.95/sq mi (133.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29160
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| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-70675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231848 |
| Website | townofswansea.sc.gov |
Swansea is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 827 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Swansea is located at 33°44′14″N 81°06′08″W / 33.737090°N 81.102244°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), of which 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.1 km2) (4.20%) is water. Two streams that flow through Swansea are Fourth Creek and Bull Swamp Creek (with neighboring communities Gaston and North).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 239 | — | |
| 1910 | 523 | 118.8% | |
| 1920 | 690 | 31.9% | |
| 1930 | 717 | 3.9% | |
| 1940 | 950 | 32.5% | |
| 1950 | 762 | −19.8% | |
| 1960 | 776 | 1.8% | |
| 1970 | 691 | −11.0% | |
| 1980 | 888 | 28.5% | |
| 1990 | 527 | −40.7% | |
| 2000 | 533 | 1.1% | |
| 2010 | 827 | 55.2% | |
| 2020 | 722 | −12.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 342 | 47.37% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 300 | 41.55% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.42% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.83% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.28% |
| Other/Mixed | 29 | 4.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 | 5.54% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 722 people, 370 households, and 236 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- Julia Elliott - American writer
- Juanita Redmond Hipps - World War II nurse and one of the Angels of Bataan
- Bryant McNeal - American football player
- Victor Riley - American football player
Education
Swansea has six schools. Early Childhood Center, Swansea Primary School, Sandhills Elementary School, Sandhills Middle School, Swansea High Freshman Academy, and Swansea High School.
Swansea has a public library, a branch of the Lexington County Public Library.
See also
In Spanish: Swansea (Carolina del Sur) para niños
