Ridge Spring, South Carolina

Ridge Spring, South Carolina
Town
Downtown Ridge Spring
Location of Ridge Spring, South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°50′45″N81°39′39″W / 33.84583°N 81.66083°W / 33.84583; -81.66083
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Saluda
Area [1]
• Total	1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2)
• Land	1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation	633 ft (193 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	579
• Density	317.78/sq mi (122.72/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29129
Area code(s)	803, 839
FIPS code	45-60325 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1250381 [4]
Website	www.ridgespringsc.com

Ridge Spring is a town in Saluda County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 737 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Mayor-Elect is Ms. Qwendolyn Etheredge.

History

Ridge Hill High School was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. ^[5]

Geography

Ridge Spring is located at 33°50′45″N81°39′39″W / 33.84583°N 81.66083°W / 33.84583; -81.66083 (33.845942, -81.660845). ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) are land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (1.08%) is covered by water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	328		—
1890	390		18.9%
1900	411		5.4%
1910	505		22.9%
1920	597		18.2%
1930	628		5.2%
1940	661		5.3%
1950	598		−9.5%
1960	649		8.5%
1970	644		−0.8%
1980	969		50.5%
1990	861		−11.1%
2000	823		−4.4%
2010	737		−10.4%
2020	579		−21.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [7] [2]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, 823 people, 321 households, and 217 families resided in the town. The population density was 449.3 people per square mile (173.5 people/km²). The 368 housing units averaged 200.9 per square mile (77.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 33.90% White, 63.91% Black, 0.12% Native American, 0.61% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.55% of the population.

Of the 321 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 22.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were not families. About 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the town, the population was distributed as 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,982, and for a family was $28,984. Males had a median income of $30,476 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,083. About 23.4% of families and 26.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.2% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is within the Aiken County Public School District. ^[8]

Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle-High School, which has a Monetta postal address, ^[9] and is outside of the city limits in unincorporated Aiken County, ^[10] is the secondary school of the area.

Areas of the district in Saluda County are zoned to Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary School and Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle-High School. ^[11]

Ridge Spring has a public library, a branch of the Saluda County Library. ^[12]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 15, 2022.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Saluda County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2024-10-25. - Text list
9. "Home". Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle-High School . Retrieved 2024-10-25. 1071 Trojan Road Monetta, SC 29105
10. "General Highway System Aiken County South Carolina" (PDF). South Carolina Department of Transportation. July 2023. Retrieved 2024-10-25. Ridge Spring-Monetta MS & HS
11. "2019 - 20 Attendance Areas Maps". Aiken County Public School District . Retrieved 2024-10-25. - maps for ES, MS, and HS. Note the colored area off the map is Saluda County, while the area outlined in black is Aiken County.
12. "Locations & Hours". Greenville County Library System. Retrieved 13 June 2019.

External links

• Town of Ridge Spring