Woodfield, South Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Woodfield, South Carolina
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Location in Richland County and the state of South Carolina.
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Richland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.78 sq mi (7.20 km2) |
| • Land | 2.74 sq mi (7.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,199 |
| • Density | 3,353.63/sq mi (1,294.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 45-78820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867534 |
Woodfield is a special kind of community in Richland County, South Carolina, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially run by its own local government.
In 2020, about 9,199 people lived in Woodfield. It's also part of the larger Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes the big city of Columbia, South Carolina and its surrounding communities.
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Where is Woodfield Located?
Woodfield is found in the state of South Carolina. You can find its exact spot on a map using these coordinates: 34.056103 degrees North and 80.933111 degrees West.
Size and Land Area
The total area of Woodfield is about 7.2 square kilometers (or 2.78 square miles). Most of this area, about 7.1 square kilometers (2.74 square miles), is land. A small part, about 0.1 square kilometers (0.04 square miles), is water. This means only a tiny bit, around 1.36%, of Woodfield is covered by water.
Who Lives in Woodfield?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 9,199 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The United States Census is like a big count of all the people living in a place. The latest count in 2020 showed that 9,199 people lived in Woodfield. These people lived in 3,764 different homes, and 2,201 of those homes were families.
Different Backgrounds in Woodfield
Woodfield is a community where people from many different backgrounds live together. Here's a look at the different groups of people who called Woodfield home in 2020:
| Group | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 1,548 | 16.83% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 5,095 | 55.39% |
| Native American | 19 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 262 | 2.85% |
| Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.17% |
| Other/Mixed (people who identify with more than one race) | 363 | 3.95% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,896 | 20.61% |
This table shows how diverse the community of Woodfield is, with many different cultures and backgrounds making up its population.
Learn More About Woodfield
- You can find more information about Woodfield in Spanish for kids here: Woodfield (Carolina del Sur) para niños
