Ridgeway, South Carolina

Ridgeway, South Carolina
Town
Top, left: South Palmer Street, right: Ridgeway welcome sign
Seal
Motto(s):  "Revitalization, Responsibility, Relationships" [1]
Location of Ridgeway, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°18′21″N80°57′41″W / 34.30583°N 80.96139°W / 34.30583; -80.96139
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Fairfield
Area [2]
• Total	0.48 sq mi (1.26 km2)
• Land	0.48 sq mi (1.26 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	614 ft (187 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	266
• Density	548.45/sq mi (211.91/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29130
Area code(s)	803, 839
FIPS code	45-60415 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1231730 [3]
Website	www.ridgewaysc.org

Ridgeway is a town in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 319 at the 2010 census. ^[6] It is part of the Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Blink Bonnie, Camp Welfare, Century House, Hunter House, Mount Hope, Ridgeway Historic District, Ruff's Chapel, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Valencia, Vaughn's Stage Coach Stop, and the Monroe Wilson House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ^[7]

Geography

Ridgeway is located in southeastern Fairfield County at 34°18′21″N80°57′41″W / 34.30583°N 80.96139°W / 34.30583; -80.96139 (34.305777, -80.961390). ^[8] U.S. Route 21 passes through the towns, leading north 19 miles (31 km) to Great Falls and south 24 miles (39 km) to Columbia. South Carolina Highway 34 leads west 2 miles (3 km) to Interstate 77 and east 17 miles (27 km) to Lugoff. Winnsboro, the county seat, is 11 miles (18 km) to the northwest via SC 34.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Ridgeway has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	249		—
1900	334		34.1%
1910	370		10.8%
1920	429		15.9%
1930	404		−5.8%
1940	408		1.0%
1950	414		1.5%
1960	417		0.7%
1970	437		4.8%
1980	343		−21.5%
1990	407		18.7%
2000	328		−19.4%
2010	319		−2.7%
2020	266		−16.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [9] [4]

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 328 people, 138 households, and 96 families residing in the town. The population density was 692.7 inhabitants per square mile (267.5/km²). There were 157 housing units at an average density of 331.6 per square mile (128.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 60.37% White, 37.50% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.30% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races.

There were 138 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $49,375. Males had a median income of $35,833 versus $25,469 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,884. About 24.1% of families and 25.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.1% of those under age 18 and 34.2% of those age 65 or over. ^[10]

Education

Ridgeway has a public library, a branch of the Fairfield County Library. ^[11]

Notable people

• Alex Sanders
• Mamie Johnson

References

1. Town of Ridgeway official website
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridgeway, South Carolina
4. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Ridgeway town, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 15, 2016.^{[ dead link ]}
7. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. Pisarro, Marcelo. "Ridgeway, SC". Ciencias Pardas. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
11. "South Carolina libraries and archives". SCIWAY. Retrieved June 8, 2019.

External links

• Town of Ridgeway official website