Olar, South Carolina

Olar, South Carolina
Town
Town Hall
Location of Olar, South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°10′49″N81°11′3″W / 33.18028°N 81.18417°W / 33.18028; -81.18417
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Bamberg
Area [1]
• Total	0.79 sq mi (2.03 km2)
• Land	0.79 sq mi (2.03 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	203 ft (62 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	215
• Density	273.89/sq mi (105.70/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29843
Area code(s)	803, 839
FIPS code	45-52585 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1249948 [2]

Buildings in Olar

Olar is a town in Bamberg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 257 at the 2010 census. ^[5]

History

The Mizpah Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. ^[6]

Geography

Olar is located in western Bamberg County at 33°10′49″N81°11′3″W / 33.18028°N 81.18417°W / 33.18028; -81.18417 (33.180266, -81.184248). ^[7] U.S. Route 321 passes through the town, leading north 10 miles (16 km) to Denmark and south 16 miles (26 km) to Fairfax. South Carolina Highway 64 crosses US 321 in the center of town, leading southeast 12 miles (19 km) to Ehrhardt and northwest 12 miles (19 km) to Barnwell.

Sign welcoming visitors to Olar

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

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	196		—
1910	350		78.6%
1920	500		42.9%
1930	540		8.0%
1940	528		−2.2%
1950	414		−21.6%
1960	467		12.8%
1970	423		−9.4%
1980	381		−9.9%
1990	391		2.6%
2000	237		−39.4%
2010	257		8.4%
2020	215		−16.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [8] [3]

The census ^[4] of 2000, there were 237 people, 111 households, and 71 families residing in the town. The population density was 301.1 inhabitants per square mile (116.3/km²). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 193.1 per square mile (74.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 52.74% White, 46.41% African American, 0.42% Native American and 0.42% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.

There were 111 households, out of which 12.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 12.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $41,964. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $11,771 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,113. About 7.7% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 9.5% of those 65 or over.

Education

Since 2022 it is a part of the Bamberg County School District. ^[9] Prior to 2022, it was in the Bamberg School District Two. ^[10] The public high school is Denmark-Olar High School.

Notable people

• Dave Dickerson ^{[ citation needed ]} - Basketball coach

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olar, South Carolina
3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Olar town, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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. Gleaton, Dionne (January 29, 2023). "PROGRESS/AUGUST 2022: Bamberg County brings school districts together". The Times and Democrat . Retrieved May 31, 2024.
10. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bamberg County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved May 31, 2024. - Text list

External links

• Information about Olar from the Bamberg County Chamber