Williston, South Carolina facts for kids
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Williston, South Carolina
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Location of Williston, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Barnwell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.02 sq mi (23.35 km2) |
| • Land | 8.95 sq mi (23.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,877 |
| • Density | 321.34/sq mi (124.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29853
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| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-77965 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1227623 |
Williston is a town in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,139 at the 2010 census.
The town lies in the center of the Charleston-Hamburg railroad line, the line of the Best Friend locomotive. The train tracks were removed in the 1990s, but the track site has been designated as historically significant by the South Carolina Department of Archives. This section of the train route is now part of the South Carolina Heritage Corridor.
Hometown of the Williston Elko Legends. The Williston Elko Legends are a group of alumni from Williston Elko High School who graduated in and around the 1990s. They have pledged to contribute to their hometown and society at large in positive ways.
The small-town community once had its own newspaper, The Williston Way founded in 1921. Its articles and updates were a favorite topic of discussion among the local drugstore coffee drinkers.
History
The Ashley-Willis House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
Geography
Williston is located in northern Barnwell County at 33°24′02″N 81°25′21″W / 33.400553°N 81.422421°W. U.S. Route 78 passes through the center of the town, leading east 9 miles (14 km) to Blackville and northwest 21 miles (34 km) to Aiken.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Williston has a total area of 9.0 square miles (23.3 km2), of which 9.0 square miles (23.2 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.70%, is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 426 | — | |
| 1890 | 503 | 18.1% | |
| 1900 | 617 | 22.7% | |
| 1910 | 624 | 1.1% | |
| 1920 | 854 | 36.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,024 | 19.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,107 | 8.1% | |
| 1950 | 896 | −19.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,722 | 203.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,594 | −4.7% | |
| 1980 | 3,173 | 22.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,099 | −2.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,307 | 6.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,139 | −5.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,877 | −8.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,192 | 41.43% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,485 | 51.62% |
| Native American | 14 | 0.49% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.28% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 111 | 3.86% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 | 2.29% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,877 people, 1,296 households, and 607 families residing in the town.
Education
There are three schools in the town: Williston-Elko High School, Williston-Elko Middle School, and Kelly Edwards Elementary School. A private school in Blackville, Jefferson Davis Academy, also serves a portion of the town's population.
Williston has a public library, a branch of the ABBE Regional Library System.
Notable people
- Rafael Bush, National Football League (NFL) safety, Buffalo Bills
- Taylor Hearn, NFL Offensive Guard, Carolina Panthers
- Luke Clamp, 2019 National Principal of the Year, NASSP
See also
In Spanish: Williston para niños
