Troy, South Carolina

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Troy, South Carolina
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Location of Troy, South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°59′17″N82°17′51″W / 33.98806°N 82.29750°W / 33.98806; -82.29750 [1]
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Greenwood
Area
[2]
  Total
0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2)
  Land0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
518 ft (158 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total
83
  Density103.9/sq mi (40.11/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29848
Area codes 864, 821
FIPS code 45-72655 [4]
GNIS feature ID2406759 [1]

Troy is a town in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States.

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Population

As per population census 2020, Troy has a population of 85. [5]

History

The Long Cane Massacre Site and Lower Long Cane Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [6]

Geography

Troy is located in southwest Greenwood County. South Carolina Highway 10 passes through the town, leading northeast 19 miles (31 km) to Greenwood, the county seat, and south 6 miles (10 km) to McCormick.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), all land. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890 311
1900 263−15.4%
1910 2837.6%
1920 31511.3%
1930 219−30.5%
1940 2242.3%
1950 2428.0%
1960 2607.4%
1970 207−20.4%
1980 161−22.2%
1990 140−13.0%
2000 105−25.0%
2010 93−11.4%
2020 83−10.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [8] [3]

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 105 people, 43 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The population density was 131.4 inhabitants per square mile (50.7/km2). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 63.8 per square mile (24.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 71.43% White and 28.57% African American.

There were 43 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,502. There were no families and 8.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 19.2% of those over 64.

Education

It is in the Greenwood School District 50. [9] The zoned schools are: Mays Elementary School, [10] Westview Middle School, [11] and Emerald High School. [12]

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Troy, South Carolina
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. U.S. Census Bureau
  6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Troy town, South Carolina". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 16, 2017.[ dead link ]
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. "2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Greenwood County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 8, 2025. - Text list
  10. "Elementary School Zoning". Greenwood County. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  11. "Middle School Zoning". Greenwood County. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  12. "High School Zoning". Greenwood County. Retrieved March 8, 2025.

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