Pinopolis, South Carolina

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Pinopolis, South Carolina
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Pinopolis
Location within the state of South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°13′27″N80°2′23″W / 33.22417°N 80.03972°W / 33.22417; -80.03972
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Berkeley
Area
[1]
  Total1.43 sq mi (3.71 km2)
  Land1.43 sq mi (3.71 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
91 ft (28 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total982
  Density685.75/sq mi (264.77/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29469 [3]
Area code(s) 843 and 854
FIPS code 45-57175

Pinopolis is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 948. [4]

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 982
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

History

Founded circa 1845, the community was established at a relatively high elevation in the "low country" of South Carolina, and it gave an escape from mosquitoes and uncomfortable heat. It became a gathering place for those of means during this time. It shared this aspect with other communities throughout the plantation economy of this era.

A resident spontaneously coined the name "Pinopolis" because of the many pine trees. This is probably a reflection of schooling that included references to Greek and Latin.

During the pre-Civil War period it developed in this way and maintained as a place of polish and refinement. In the post-Civil War period and during the change of the South, it became the location of the first elementary school for black students.

In 1939, the Santee Cooper Project dammed the Santee River, flooding nearly 175,000 acres (710 km2) and creating Lake Moultrie with the Pinopolis Dam in 1946. Because of its high elevation, Pinopolis was spared from the flooding, and now exists as a peninsula on the lake.

The Pinopolis Historic District North, Pinopolis Historic District South, and William Robertson House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [6]

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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. "Pinopolis SC ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pinopolis CDP, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.