Floydale, South Carolina

Floydale
Census-designated place
Floydale Location within the state of South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°19′26″N79°20′10″W / 34.32389°N 79.33611°W / 34.32389; -79.33611
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Dillon
Area [1]
• Total	2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2)
• Land	2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	421
• Density	207.6/sq mi (80.16/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	45-25945
GNIS feature ID	2812952 [3]

Floyd Dale, shown on federal maps as Floydale, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dillon County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 421. ^[4]

Near Floyd Dale, there is the Diversified Communications Tower, a guyed mast, which is one of the tallest constructions in the world. This town is home to the Benton family, for whom the main road is named.

The Meekins Barn and Smith Tobacco Barn are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	421		—
U.S. Decennial Census [6] 2020 [7] [2]

2020 census

Floydale CDP, South Carolina – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2020 [7]	% 2020
White alone (NH)	308	73.16%
Black or African American alone (NH)	80	19.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	8	1.90%
Asian alone (NH)	1	0.24%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	2	0.48%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)	12	2.85%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	10	2.38%
Total	421	100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Floydale, South Carolina
4. "Floydale CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 7, 2022.
5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
6. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
7. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Floydale CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau .