Williamston, South Carolina facts for kids
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Williamston
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Top, left to right: Downtown Williamston, the grave of West Allen Williams (founder of Williamston) in Williamston Springs Mineral Park, water tower at the Williamston Mill, Williamston Municipal Center
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Location of Williamston, South Carolina
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | South Carolina | ||
| County | Anderson | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 3.73 sq mi (9.65 km2) | ||
| • Land | 3.69 sq mi (9.55 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,043 | ||
| • Density | 1,095.96/sq mi (423.20/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
29697
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| Area code(s) | 864 | ||
| FIPS code | 45-77875 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1251452 | ||
Williamston is a town in Anderson County, South Carolina. The population was 4,043 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Williamston is located in northeastern Anderson County at 34°37′4″N 82°28′45″W / 34.61778°N 82.47917°W (34.617699, -82.479256). The twin towns of Pelzer and West Pelzer are 2 miles (3 km) to the north. Anderson, the county seat, is 15 miles (24 km) to the southwest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.5 km2), of which 3.6 square miles (9.4 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.01%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 935 | — | |
| 1900 | 991 | 6.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,957 | 97.5% | |
| 1920 | 2,322 | 18.7% | |
| 1930 | 2,235 | −3.7% | |
| 1940 | 2,509 | 12.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,782 | 10.9% | |
| 1960 | 3,721 | 33.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,991 | 7.3% | |
| 1980 | 4,310 | 8.0% | |
| 1990 | 3,876 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,791 | −2.2% | |
| 2010 | 3,934 | 3.8% | |
| 2020 | 4,043 | 2.8% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 4,148 | 5.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,117 | 77.1% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 517 | 12.79% |
| Native American | 23 | 0.57% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.15% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 145 | 3.59% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 234 | 5.79% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,043 people, 1,963 households, and 1,092 families residing in the town.
Education
Public schools in the Pelzer/Williamston/West Pelzer area are administered by Anderson District One. The public elementary schools in Anderson district one are Cedar Grove Elementary, Powdersville Elementary, Concrete Primary, Spearman Elementary, Hunt Meadows Elementary, West Pelzer Elementary, Palmetto Elementary, and Wren Elementary. The Middle schools are Palmetto Middle, Wren Middle, and Powdersville Middle. High schools are; Palmetto High School, Palmetto High Freshman Academy, Powdersville High School, Wren High School, and Wren High School Freshman Academy.
Willimaston has a public library, a branch of the Anderson County Library System.
Emergency Services
- EMS - Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic level service is provided by Anderson County EMS, utilizing quick response vehicles (QRVs) which are equipped and staffed at the paramedic level. Basic life support (BLS) transport is provided by Medshore Ambulance Service through a contract with Anderson County.
- Fire - Fire/Rescue service is provided by the Williamston Fire Department. This is a primarily volunteer fire department, with a paid full-time fire chief. Mutual aid back-up is also provided to and from, the West Pelzer Fire Department, South Greenville Fire Department, Piedmont Fire Department, Wren Fire Department, Belton Fire Department, Cheddar Fire Department, and Whitefield Fire Department.
- Law Enforcement - The Williamston Police department provides services to the town. They are backed-up, when necessary, by the Anderson County Sheriff's Office, Belton Police Department, and the West Pelzer Police Department. The department also provides mutual aid back-up to those agencies as requested.
See also
In Spanish: Williamston para niños
