Mount Croghan, South Carolina

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Mount Croghan, South Carolina
Town
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Location of Mount Croghan, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°46′7″N80°13′31″W / 34.76861°N 80.22528°W / 34.76861; -80.22528
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Chesterfield
Area
[1]
 • Total0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
 • Land0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
449 ft (146 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total135
 • Density177.87/sq mi (68.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29727
Area code(s) 843, 854
FIPS code 45-48355 [3]
GNIS feature ID1249566 [4]
Website www.mtcroghan.com

Mount Croghan is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 195 at the 2010 census, [5] up from 155 in 2000. It is well known for the Mt Croghan Flea market

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Geography

Mount Croghan is located in northern Chesterfield County at 34°46′7″N80°13′31″W / 34.76861°N 80.22528°W / 34.76861; -80.22528 (34.768720, -80.225217). [6] South Carolina Highway 9 passes through the town, leading east 9 miles (14 km) to Chesterfield, the county seat, and west 9 miles (14 km) to Pageland. South Carolina Highway 109 leads north from Mount Croghan 3 miles (5 km) to the North Carolina border, from where North Carolina Highway 109 leads northeast another 14 miles (23 km) to Wadesboro. SC 109 joins SC 9 running east from Mount Croghan 3 miles (5 km) to Ruby. South Carolina Highway 268 leads southwest from Mount Croghan 13 miles (21 km) to Jefferson.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2), all land. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 232—
1930 229−1.3%
1940 209−8.7%
1950 2090.0%
1960 145−30.6%
1970 123−15.2%
1980 14618.7%
1990 131−10.3%
2000 15518.3%
2010 19525.8%
2020 135−30.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [2]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 155 people, 66 households, and 46 families residing in the town. The population density was 203.5 inhabitants per square mile (78.6/km2). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 91.9 per square mile (35.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.32% White and 9.68% African American.

There were 66 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,792, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $17,361 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,880. About 2.6% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 13.0% of those 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Mount Croghan town, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
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