Green Sea, South Carolina

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Green Sea, South Carolina
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Green Sea
Coordinates: 34°07′32″N78°58′17″W / 34.12556°N 78.97139°W / 34.12556; -78.97139 [1]
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Horry
Area
[2]
  Total
1.76 sq mi (4.57 km2)
  Land1.76 sq mi (4.57 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
85 ft (26 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total
105
  Density59.5/sq mi (22.99/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
29545
Area code 843
FIPS code 45-30760
GNIS feature ID2812965 [1]

Green Sea is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina, United States, near the city of Loris. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 105. [4]

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History

The Green Sea post office was established 15 Feb 1870, and after a decade of being discontinued and reestablished multiple times, Richard C. Powell was appointed postmaster 8 Nov 1880, and changed the name to Powellville. The post office remained Powellville until 18 Jun 1902, when the post office changed back to Green Sea. [5]

John P. Derham House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005, is located in Green Sea. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 105
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
2020 [8] [3]

2020 census

Green Sea CDP, South Carolina – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / EthnicityPop 2020 [8] % 2020
White alone (NH)6460.95%
Black or African American alone (NH)3634.29%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%
Asian alone (NH)00.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)10.95%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)21.90%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)21.90%
Total105100.00%

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.

Transportation

Green Sea owns an airport whose FAA LID is S79. [9]

Education

Green Sea has a public library, a branch of the Horry County Memorial Library. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Green Sea, South Carolina
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. "Green Sea CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  5. "Horry County, SC," Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives.
  6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  7. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  8. 1 2 "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Green Sea CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau .
  9. Green sea Airport site
  10. "Locations & Hours". Greenville County Library System. Retrieved June 8, 2019.