Govan, South Carolina

Govan, South Carolina
Town
Location of Govan, South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°13′N81°10′W / 33.217°N 81.167°W / 33.217; -81.167
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Bamberg
Area [1]
• Total	0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2)
• Land	0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	240 ft (70 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	56
• Density	74.47/sq mi (28.76/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29843 [4]
Area code	803
FIPS code	45-29950 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1222786 [2]

Govan is a town in Bamberg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 65 at the 2010 census. ^[6]

History

Govan is named for the Govan family of South Carolina. ^[7]

Geography

Govan is located in western Bamberg County at 33°13′N81°10′W / 33.217°N 81.167°W / 33.217; -81.167 (33.2209, -81.1727). ^[8] U.S. Route 321 passes through the town, leading north 7 miles (11 km) to Denmark and south 19 miles (31 km) to Fairfax.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.73 square miles (1.9 km²), all of it land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	113		—
1910	111		−1.8%
1920	124		11.7%
1930	106		−14.5%
1940	113		6.6%
1950	109		−3.5%
1960	138		26.6%
1970	136		−1.4%
1980	109		−19.9%
1990	84		−22.9%
2000	67		−20.2%
2010	65		−3.0%
2020	56		−13.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [9] [3]

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 67 people, 30 households, and 21 families residing in the town. The population density was 88.8 inhabitants per square mile (34.3/km²). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 49.0 per square mile (18.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.64% White and 28.36% African American.

There were 30 households, out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.68.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 14.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 17.9% from 25 to 44, 37.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,313, and the median income for a family was $21,875. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,834. There were 28.6% of families and 23.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 46.7% of those over 64.

Education

Since 2022 it is a part of the Bamberg County School District. ^[10] Prior to 2022, it was in the Bamberg School District Two. ^[11] The public high school is Denmark-Olar High School.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Govan, South Carolina
3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
4. "Govan SC ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Govan town, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
7. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  140.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. Gleaton, Dionne (January 29, 2023). "PROGRESS/AUGUST 2022: Bamberg County brings school districts together". The Times and Democrat . Retrieved May 31, 2024.
11. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bamberg County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved May 31, 2024. - Text list

External links

• Town information from Bamberg County website