Saluda, South Carolina

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Saluda, South Carolina
Town
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Downtown Saluda
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Seal
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Location in Saluda County, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°0′11″N81°46′18″W / 34.00306°N 81.77167°W / 34.00306; -81.77167
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Saluda
Area
[1]
 • Total3.29 sq mi (8.52 km2)
 • Land3.25 sq mi (8.41 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
479 ft (146 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total3,122
 • Density960.91/sq mi (371.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29138
Area code 864
FIPS code 45-63250 [3]
GNIS feature ID1250737 [4]
Website www.townofsaluda.com

Saluda is a town in Saluda County, South Carolina, United States, along the Little Saluda River. The population was 3,565 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Saluda County. [5]

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Geography

Saluda is located at 34°0′11″N81°46′18″W / 34.00306°N 81.77167°W / 34.00306; -81.77167 (34.003131, -81.771691). [6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (1.22%) is water.

The town is shaped like a circle.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 289—
1910 610111.1%
1920 1,20397.2%
1930 1,38114.8%
1940 1,5169.8%
1950 1,5945.1%
1960 2,08931.1%
1970 2,44216.9%
1980 2,75212.7%
1990 2,7981.7%
2000 3,0669.6%
2010 3,56516.3%
2020 3,122−12.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [7] [2]

2020 census

Saluda racial composition [8]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)78225.05%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)96330.85%
Native American 60.19%
Asian 70.22%
Other/Mixed 892.85%
Hispanic or Latino 1,27540.84%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,122 people, 1,126 households, and 756 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 3,066 people, 1,103 households, and 788 families residing in the town. The population density was 947.1 inhabitants per square mile (365.7/km2). There were 1,211 housing units at an average density of 374.1 per square mile (144.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 48.76% White, 40.48% African American, 0.23% Native American, 9.95% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.37% of the population.

There were 1,103 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 24.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,964, and the median income for a family was $31,042. Males had a median income of $25,208 versus $19,921 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,032. About 22.9% of families and 28.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.4% of those under age 18 and 18.5% of those age 65 or over.

History

Prior to the formation of Saluda County in 1896, the town was named Redbank and was renamed to match the county it became the seat of.

The Bonham House, Butler Family Cemetery, Marsh-Johnson House, Old Strother Place, Saluda Old Town Site, Saluda Theatre, Stevens-Dorn Farmstead, and Whitehall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [9]

Education

Saluda has a public library, a branch of the Saluda County Library. [10]

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "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. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  9. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  10. ↑ "Locations & Hours". Greenville County Library System. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  11. ↑ Congressional biography
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