Burnettown, South Carolina

Burnettown, South Carolina
Town
Former Burnettown Town Hall
Location of Burnettown, South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°30′44″N81°52′14″W / 33.51222°N 81.87056°W / 33.51222; -81.87056
Country	United States of America
State	South Carolina
County	Aiken
Area [1]
• Total	6.05 sq mi (15.67 km2)
• Land	5.51 sq mi (14.27 km2)
• Water	0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2)
Elevation [2]	180 ft (50 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	3,105
• Density	563.52/sq mi (217.59/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29851
Area code(s)	803, 839
FIPS code	45-10270 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1231108 [2]
Website	www.burnettown.com

Burnettown is a town in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,105 at the 2020 census. ^[5] It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. Burnettown is located in historic Horse Creek Valley.

Geography

Burnettown is located at 33°30′44″N81°52′14″W / 33.51222°N 81.87056°W / 33.51222; -81.87056 (33.512272, -81.870520) ^[6] in western Aiken County. It lies along U.S. Route 1 and 78, 7 miles (11 km) east of downtown Augusta, Georgia, and 10 miles (16 km) west of Aiken. It is bordered by the census-designated place (CDP) of Clearwater to the west, by an outer portion of the city of North Augusta to the northwest, by the CDPs of Gloverville and Langley to the east, and by the unincorporated community of Bath to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.0 square miles (15.6 km²), of which 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²) is land and 0.54 square miles (1.4 km²), or 9.17%, is water, ^[7] consisting primarily of Langley Pond, a reservoir on Horse Creek.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	578		—
1960	510		−11.8%
1970	434		−14.9%
1980	359		−17.3%
1990	493		37.3%
2000	2,720		451.7%
2010	2,673		−1.7%
2020	3,105		16.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [8] [3]

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 2,720 people, 1,066 households, and 770 families residing in the town. The population density was 563.5 inhabitants per square mile (217.6/km²). There were 1,183 housing units at an average density of 245.1 per square mile (94.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 86.40% White, 11.88% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.

There were 1,066 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,140, and the median income for a family was $38,017. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $22,364 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,887. About 5.0% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, the total population was 2,673, of whom 0.64% were American Indian or Alaska native, 0.75% were Asian, 14.22% were African American, 78.34% were white, 4.00% were some other race, and 2.06% were two or more races. 6.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The population was 50.17% male and 49.83% female.

The age distribution of the population was 6.17% under 5 years of age, 16.91% age 5 to 17, 60.68% age 18 to 64, and 16.24% age 65 and over. ^[9]

2020 census

Burnettown racial composition ^[10]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	2,021	65.09%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	658	21.19%
Native American	12	0.39%
Asian	24	0.77%
Pacific Islander	1	0.03%
Other/Mixed	141	4.54%
Hispanic or Latino	248	7.99%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,105 people, 1,080 households, and 734 families residing in the town.

Education

It is in the Aiken County Public School District. ^[11] Elementary schools including sections in their attendance boundaries are Clearwater, Gloverville, and Jefferson. LBC Middle School and Leavelle McCampbell Middle School take sections of Burnettown. Midland Valley High School is the zoned high school for all of Burnettown. ^[12]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burnettown, South Carolina
3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. U.S> Census Bureau, "Census 2020 Results" https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Burnettown%20town,%20South%20Carolina
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Burnettown town, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "2010 Census Population of Burnettown, South Carolina - CensusViewer". censusviewer.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
10. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
11. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Aiken County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved October 25, 2024. - Text list - Compare to school boundary maps.
12. "2019 - 20 Attendance Areas Maps". Aiken County Public School District . Retrieved October 25, 2024. - maps for ES, MS, and HS. Compare to the Aiken County school district map.

External links

• Town of Burnettown official website