Lydia, South Carolina

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Lydia, South Carolina
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Lydia
Location of Lydia, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°17′08″N80°07′26″W / 34.28556°N 80.12389°W / 34.28556; -80.12389 [1]
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Darlington
Area
[2]
  Total
2.64 sq mi (6.85 km2)
  Land2.64 sq mi (6.85 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
207 ft (63 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total
572
  Density216.4/sq mi (83.56/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29079
FIPS code 45-43135 [4]
GNIS feature ID2629835 [1]

Lydia (formerly Mount Elon) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the CDP was 642. [4] It is the location of Lydia Plantation, which is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Contents

Lydia is in western Darlington County, just east of the Lee County line. U.S. Route 15 passes through the community, leading northeast 7 miles (11 km) to Hartsville and southwest 10 miles (16 km) to Bishopville. South Carolina Highway 34 leads east 14 miles (23 km) to Darlington, the county seat.

Geography

Lydia Plantation house Lydia Plantation, Lydia, SC, US.jpg
Lydia Plantation house

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Lydia CDP has an area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km2), all land. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 572
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lydia, South Carolina
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lydia CDP, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.