Wellford, South Carolina

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Wellford, South Carolina
City
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Location of Wellford, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°57′4″N82°5′55″W / 34.95111°N 82.09861°W / 34.95111; -82.09861
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Spartanburg
Area
[1]
 • Total4.61 sq mi (11.93 km2)
 • Land4.58 sq mi (11.86 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
[2]
774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total3,293
 • Density719.31/sq mi (277.75/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29385
Area codes 864, 821
FIPS code 45-75580 [4]
GNIS feature ID2405703 [2]
Website www.cityofwellford.com

Wellford is a city in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,293 at the 2020 census, up from 2,378 in 2010.

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History

Wellford was founded in 1840 by a man named Wellington, who was building a railroad in the area. He settled and named the town Wellington. When the town was chartered on December 9, 1882, the name was changed to Wellford.

New Hope Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. [5]

Geography

Wellford is located at 34°57′4″N82°5′55″W / 34.95111°N 82.09861°W / 34.95111; -82.09861 (34.951087, -82.098497). [6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 302—
1900 346—
1910 3706.9%
1920 180−51.4%
1930 400122.2%
1940 45413.5%
1950 72158.8%
1960 1,04044.2%
1970 1,29824.8%
1980 2,14365.1%
1990 2,51117.2%
2000 2,030−19.2%
2010 2,37817.1%
2020 3,29338.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [7] [3]

2020 census

Wellford racial composition [8]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)1,43743.64%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1,32840.33%
Native American 30.09%
Asian 461.4%
Other/Mixed 2036.16%
Hispanic or Latino 2768.38%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,293 people, 944 households, and 646 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 2,030 people, 822 households, and 571 families residing in the city. The population density was 993.8 inhabitants per square mile (383.7/km2). There were 910 housing units at an average density of 445.5 per square mile (172.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 48.92% African American, 46.70% White, 0.39% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 2.32% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.60% of the population.

There were 822 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 25.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,426, and the median income for a family was $36,020. Males had a median income of $31,719 versus $22,756 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,593. About 8.6% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wellford, South Carolina
  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. ↑ "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. 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 10, 2021.
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