Gilbert, South Carolina

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Gilbert, South Carolina
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Location of Gilbert, South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°55′32″N81°23′40″W / 33.92556°N 81.39444°W / 33.92556; -81.39444
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Lexington
Area
[1]
 • Total2.77 sq mi (7.18 km2)
 • Land2.71 sq mi (7.02 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
[2]
541 ft (165 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total571
 • Density210.70/sq mi (81.36/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29054
Area code(s) 803, 839
FIPS code 45-29050 [4]
GNIS feature ID1245735 [2]
Website www.townofgilbertsc.com

Gilbert is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 569 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

The David Jefferson Griffith House and Music Hall Evangelical Lutheran Church were listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), of which 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (2.58%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 141—
1890 115−18.4%
1900 17854.8%
1910 162−9.0%
1920 22639.5%
1930 2354.0%
1940 153−34.9%
1950 17212.4%
1960 171−0.6%
1970 1868.8%
1980 21113.4%
1990 32453.6%
2000 50054.3%
2010 56513.0%
2020 5711.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [6] [3]

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 500 people, 181 households, and 148 families residing in the town. The population density was 220.7 inhabitants per square mile (85.2/km2). There were 195 housing units at an average density of 86.1 per square mile (33.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.60% White, 3.60% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.

There were 181 households, out of which 53.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,563, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $35,707 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,909. About 8.9% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

Gilbert hosts the annual Lexington County Peach Festival, held in July. [7]

Gilbert has a public library, a branch of the Lexington County Library. [8]

Education

Public education in Gilbert is administered by Lexington County School District One. [9] The district operates Centerville Elementary School, Gilbert Elementary School, Gilbert Middle School, and Gilbert High School.

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilbert, South Carolina
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "About". Lexington County Peach Festival. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Locations & Hours". Greenville County Library System. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Homepage". Lexington County School District One. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
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