Salley, South Carolina

Salley, South Carolina
Town
Location of Salley, South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°33′57″N81°18′15″W / 33.56583°N 81.30417°W / 33.56583; -81.30417
Country	United States of America
State	South Carolina
County	Aiken
Government
• Mayor	LaDonna Hall
Area [1]
• Total	0.78 sq mi (2.01 km2)
• Land	0.77 sq mi (1.98 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	374 ft (114 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	329
• Density	429.50/sq mi (165.92/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29137
Area code(s)	803, 839
FIPS code	45-63115 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1250735 [4]
Website	www.facebook.com/townofsalley/

Salley is a town in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 398 at the 2010 census. ^[5] It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. Salley is known for hosting the Chitlin Strut, a town-wide festival, every November.

History

The Salley Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. ^[6] Salley elected LaDonna Hall as mayor on November 5, 2019. Mayor Hall was the first Black American and the first woman elected to this position in the town's history. The incumbent mayor unsuccessfully challenged those results.

Geography

Salley is located at 33°33′57″N81°18′15″W / 33.565941°N 81.304080°W / 33.565941; -81.304080 ^[7] in eastern Aiken County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km²), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km²), or 1.41%,is water. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	252		—
1900	241		−4.4%
1910	311		29.0%
1920	400		28.6%
1930	433		8.3%
1940	443		2.3%
1950	407		−8.1%
1960	403		−1.0%
1970	450		11.7%
1980	584		29.8%
1990	451		−22.8%
2000	410		−9.1%
2010	398		−2.9%
2020	329		−17.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [8] [2]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 410 people, 165 households, and 110 families residing in the town. The population density was 529.0 inhabitants per square mile (204.2/km²). There were 194 housing units at an average density of 250.3 per square mile (96.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 49.27% African American, 46.83% White, 1.71% Native American, 0.98% Asian, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.

There were 165 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 21.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $39,063 versus $18,661 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,250. About 28.6% of families and 28.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.1% of those under age 18 and 36.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is in the Aiken County Public School District. ^[9]

Zoned schools are Busbee Elementary School, A. L. Corbett Middle School, and Wagener-Salley High School. ^[10]

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. "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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Salley town, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
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. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Aiken County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved October 25, 2024. - Text list - Compare to the school boundary maps.
10. "2019 - 20 Attendance Areas Maps". Aiken County Public School District . Retrieved October 25, 2024. - maps for ES, MS, and HS. Compare to the Aiken County school district map.

External links

• The official Facebook page for the Town of Salley, SC.
• A History of the Town of Salley, featured in the website for the Town's Chitlin Strutt festival.
• Salley Southern Railroad Depot - Salley, S.C.