Wagener, South Carolina facts for kids
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Wagener
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| Nickname(s):
Gaigeville
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Location of Wagener, South Carolina
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  South Carolina |
| County |  Aiken |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2) |
| • Land | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 797 |
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837 |
| • Density | 624.63/sq mi (241.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29164
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| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-74050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1251308 |
Wagener is a town in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 797 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.
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Geography
Wagener is located in eastern Aiken County at 33°39′10″N 81°21′51″W / 33.65278°N 81.36417°W (33.652701, -81.364187).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.60%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 192 | — | |
| 1910 | 362 | 88.5% | |
| 1920 | 597 | 64.9% | |
| 1930 | 546 | −8.5% | |
| 1940 | 588 | 7.7% | |
| 1950 | 584 | −0.7% | |
| 1960 | 614 | 5.1% | |
| 1970 | 723 | 17.8% | |
| 1980 | 903 | 24.9% | |
| 1990 | 731 | −19.0% | |
| 2000 | 863 | 18.1% | |
| 2010 | 797 | −7.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 837 | 5.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 226 | 35.82% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 368 | 58.32% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.48% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.16% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.16% |
| Other/Mixed | 25 | 3.96% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 | 1.11% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 631 people, 320 households, and 261 families residing in the town.
2012
As of the census of 2012, there were 809 people, 368 (45.5%) males, and 441 (54.5%) females. Median resident age was 38.4
History
Gunter's Crossroad The history of Wagener dates back to 1887. The early settlement was known as Pinder Town and later as Guntersville or Gunter's Crossroad, after the large number of North Carolinian settlers named Gunter. These men helped make up Company I of the 20th SC Infantry, which was part of Kershaw's Brigade during the Civil War. The town is situated on what was once farm land belonging to Elridge Gunter. He donated this property to benefit the schools of Wagener and the First Baptist Church.
The Southern Railroad The little town grew when the Southern Railroad ran a line through to Batesburg. Nearly all of the towns that sprang up along the railroad wanted to use the last name of George Wagener, who was a strong supporter of the railroad and the owner of a wholesale house in Charleston. It was through the influence of J. A. Gunter, a prosperous local farmer, that the town received the honor of using this distinguished name.
In the 1920s and 30's, asparagus was grown here and exported across America. During the same period, cotton became a successful product and huge bales lined the streets awaiting departure via train. The children of Wagener frolicked among the hay bales during their games of hide-n-seek. A central town park is located where the railroad beds were.
You can visit their Facebook Back In Time Album for some historical photos.
Resident, Elzy Henderson Garvin, migrated from Wagener, SC and founded Carolina, Alabama. The area reminded him so much of home, that he named it Carolina.
Education
Wagener has a public library, a branch of the ABBE Regional Library System.
See also
In Spanish: Wagener para niños
