Utica, South Carolina facts for kids
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Utica, South Carolina
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Location in Oconee County and the state of South Carolina.
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Oconee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,347 |
| • Density | 1,189.93/sq mi (459.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29678
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| Area code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-73330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231880 |
Utica is a small community in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that looks like a town but does not have its own local government. In 2020, about 1,347 people lived there.
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Where is Utica Located?
Utica is found in the state of South Carolina. It is part of Oconee County. The community is located at specific coordinates: 34.678160 degrees North and 82.928599 degrees West.
How Big is Utica?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Utica covers a total area of about 1.13 square miles (2.93 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside its boundaries.
Who Lives in Utica?
The number of people living in Utica changes over time. In 2000, there were 1,322 people. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 1,347 people.
Homes and Families
In 2000, there were 578 households in Utica. A household means all the people living together in one home. Many of these households were families. About 29% of households had children under 18 living with them.
Some households were married couples living together. Others were single-parent families, mostly with a female head of the house. About 32% of homes had just one person living there.
Age of Residents
The people in Utica are of all different ages. In 2000, about 24% of the population was under 18 years old. About 12% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Utica was 35 years. This means half the people were younger than 35 and half were older.
