Wade Hampton, South Carolina facts for kids
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Wade Hampton, South Carolina
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 Wade Hampton, South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.92 sq mi (23.10 km2) |
| • Land | 8.88 sq mi (23.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 21,482 |
| • Density | 2,418.05/sq mi (933.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 45-73870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1245371 |
Wade Hampton is a community located in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area defined by the government for counting people and collecting data, but it's not an official city or town with its own local government.
The community is named after Wade Hampton III, who was an important general during the American Civil War. He also served as a governor of South Carolina. In 2010, about 20,622 people lived here. Wade Hampton is part of the larger Greenville metropolitan area, which includes nearby places like Mauldin and Easley.
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Geography of Wade Hampton
Wade Hampton is located in the central part of Greenville County. Its exact location is around 34.883084 degrees North and -82.333227 degrees West.
- It shares a border to the southwest with the city of Greenville.
- To the northeast, it borders Taylors, which is another community without its own city government.
A major road, U.S. Route 29, also known as Wade Hampton Boulevard, runs through the community. This road helps people travel easily:
- It goes southwest about 5 miles (8 kilometers) to the center of Greenville.
- It goes northeast about 7 miles (11 kilometers) to the town of Greer.
The United States Census Bureau reports that Wade Hampton covers a total area of about 8.92 square miles (23.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 8.88 square miles (23.01 square kilometers), is land. Only a small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.09 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
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| 2020 | 21,482 | — | |
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The latest information from the 2020 United States census shows that 21,482 people live in Wade Hampton. There are 9,016 households and 5,368 families living in the area.
Who Lives in Wade Hampton?
The 2020 census also gives us an idea of the different groups of people living in Wade Hampton:
| Group | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic or Latino) | 14,762 | 68.72% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) | 2,186 | 10.18% |
| Native American | 41 | 0.19% |
| Asian | 680 | 3.17% |
| Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed (two or more races) | 873 | 4.06% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,922 | 13.6% |
Education in Wade Hampton
Wade Hampton is home to some interesting schools.
- The French Bilingual School of South Carolina is located here. This school helps students learn in both French and English.
- The Greenville Saturday School (Gurīnbiru Nihongo Hoshū Jugyō Kō) is a Japanese Saturday supplementary school. This means it's a special school for Japanese children living in the area, where they can learn about Japanese language and culture on Saturdays. These classes are held at the French Bilingual School. The Greenville city council even helped the school get started by providing some money in 1989.
