Lincolnville, South Carolina

Lincolnville, South Carolina
Town
Location of Lincolnville in South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°0′31″N80°9′28″W / 33.00861°N 80.15778°W / 33.00861; -80.15778
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
Counties	Charleston, Dorchester
Government
•  Mayor	Enoch Dickerson
Area [1]
• Total	1.20 sq mi (3.12 km2)
• Land	1.20 sq mi (3.12 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	79 ft (24 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	1,147
• Density	952.66/sq mi (367.96/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29485 [3]
Area code(s)	843 and 854
FIPS code	45-41740 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1231482 [5]

Lincolnville is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. A very small portion of the town extends into Dorchester County. The population was 1,139 at the 2010 census, ^[6] up from 904 in 2000.

Lincolnville is part of the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area.

Geography

Lincolnville is located at 33°0′31″N80°9′28″W / 33.00861°N 80.15778°W / 33.00861; -80.15778 (33.008579, -80.157737). ^[7] It is bordered by the town of Summerville to the north, west, and south. Lincoln Avenue is the main street through the town, leading northwest towards the center of Summerville and southeast into Ladson. Downtown Charleston is 23 miles (37 km) to the southeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lincolnville has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	350		—
1890	388		10.9%
1900	40		−89.7%
1910	341		752.5%
1920	247		−27.6%
1930	600		142.9%
1940	261		−56.5%
1950	278		6.5%
1960	420		51.1%
1970	504		20.0%
1980	808		60.3%
1990	716		−11.4%
2000	904		26.3%
2010	1,139		26.0%
2020	1,147		0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [8] [2]

2020 census

Lincolnville racial composition ^[9]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	394	34.35%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	500	43.59%
Native American	10	0.87%
Asian	9	0.78%
Pacific Islander	1	0.09%
Other/Mixed	79	6.89%
Hispanic or Latino	154	13.43%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,147 people, 806 households, and 461 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 904 people, 347 households, and 232 families residing in the town. The population density was 794.1 inhabitants per square mile (306.6/km²). There were 371 housing units at an average density of 325.9 per square mile (125.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 50.66% White, 45.80% African American, 1.22% Native American, 0.33% from other races, and 1.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 347 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 20.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $31,932. Males had a median income of $30,114 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,311. About 21.0% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.2% of those under age 18 and 23.4% of those age 65 or over.

History

Lincolnville was founded in 1867 by seven African-American men, including Reverend Richard Harvey Cain, Daniel Adger, Marc Buffett, Reverend Lewis Ruffin Nichols, Hector Grant, Reverend M.B. Salters and Walter Steele, who left their former home of Charleston to escape the racial discrimination they felt subject to in that environment. Amos Williams joined them as a signer of Lincolnville's original charter. Riding the local South Carolina Special train to examine properties for sale by the South Carolina Railroad Company, the men settled on this area that was then known as "Pump Pond" for its use as a train stopping point for water, wood and coal. ^[10] The men signed a contract with the railroad company to purchase 620 acres (2.5 km²) for $1,000. ^[11]

After paying the agreed amount in full, a charter for establishment of the town was applied for and later received on December 14, 1889. The name "Lincolnville" was given to the settlement in honor of Abraham Lincoln. ^{[10] [12]}

Government

The city is run by an elected mayor–council government system. The mayor is Enoch Dickerson ^[13] as of November 2021. The city council members include James C. Hampton, Larry Brown, Betty J. Weldon, Tyrone E. Aiken, Karla K. Locklear.^{[ when? ]}

Notable people

• John Henry McCray (1910–1987), African American journalist, politician and civil rights activist; raised in Lincolnville. ^[14]

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. "Lincolnville SC ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Lincolnville town, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
10. History of Lincolnville SC
11. Lincolnville, SC
12. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p.  187.
13. Ardary, Steven (November 17, 2021). "Dickerson wins runoff in Lincolnville mayor election". live5news.com. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
14. Frazier, Herb (June 8, 2016). "McCray, John Henry". South Carolina Encyclopedia. Retrieved July 4, 2021.

External links

• the Lincolnville Preservation and Historical Society
• The Charleston Post & Courier has an article on Lincolnville gaining a marker commemorating its history.