Valley Falls, South Carolina facts for kids
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Valley Falls, South Carolina
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Location of Valley Falls, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.22 sq mi (13.51 km2) |
| • Land | 5.19 sq mi (13.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
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| • Total | 8,012 |
| • Density | 1,544.63/sq mi (596.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 45-73465 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1251285 |
Valley Falls is a census-designated place (CDP) in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 6,299 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Valley Falls is located at 35°0′12″N 81°58′1″W / 35.00333°N 81.96694°W (35.003264, -81.966821).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.57%, is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 3,990 | — | |
| 2010 | 6,299 | 57.9% | |
| 2020 | 8,012 | 27.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,658 | 58.14% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,838 | 22.94% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.12% |
| Asian | 302 | 3.77% |
| Other/Mixed | 339 | 4.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 865 | 10.8% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,012 people, 2,648 households, and 1,201 families residing in the CDP.
Education
It is mostly in Spartanburg County School District 2, with a portion in Spartanburg County School District 6.
University of South Carolina Upstate is in Valley Falls.
See also
In Spanish: Valley Falls para niños
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