- Moncks Corner, South Carolina
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Moncks Corner, South Carolina — Town — Nickname(s): "Capital of Santee Cooper Country" Location of Moncks Corner, South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°12′N 80°0′W / 33.2°N 80°WCoordinates: 33°12′N 80°0′W / 33.2°N 80°W Country United States State South Carolina County Berkeley Area – Total 4.5 sq mi (11.6 km2) – Land 4.5 sq mi (11.6 km2) – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) Elevation 52 ft (16 m) Population (2000) – Total 5,952 – Density 1,333.1/sq mi (514.7/km2) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP codes 29430, 29461 Area code(s) 843 FIPS code 45-47275[1] GNIS feature ID 1246709[2] Website townofmonckscorner.sc.gov Moncks Corner is a town in and the county seat of Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States.[3] The population was 5,952 at the 2000 census.
Street view of Monck's Corner, 1904
Moncks Corner was, during colonial time, a major settlement area of French Protestant Huguenots who came to South Carolina as a result of persecution in Europe. Many Berkeley and adjacent county surnames today evidence this French influence.
Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion was born near Moncks Corner, and is now honored by the naming of Francis Marion National Forest nearby. As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, Moncks Corner is included within the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Town of Moncks Corner, named for landowner Thomas Monck, dates back to 1728. It began as a trading post with a few taverns and stores. The Northeastern Railroad laid its tracks in 1856 and the train depot became the center of a new Town of Moncks Corner.
It is recorded by the South Carolina Secretary of State's office that the municipality of the Town of Moncks Corner was chartered on December 26, 1885 and incorporated December 15, 1909.
The Town of Moncks Corner was granted the trade mark "Capital of Santee Cooper Country" by the South Carolina Secretary of State September 9, 1999 and again October 21, 2004. The trade mark is a symbol of the abundant outdoor activities such as horseback riding, hiking, water sports, boating and the best freshwater fishing in the South. Town of Moncks Corner is also the home of Santee Cooper’s Corporate office complex.
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Geography
Moncks Corner is located at 33°12′N 80°0′W / 33.2°N 80°W (33.1966, -80.0067)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,952 people, 2,103 households, and 1,491 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,333.1 people per square mile (515.3/km²). There were 2,334 housing units at an average density of 522.8 per square mile (202.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 57.33% White, 36.59% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.97% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.20% of the population.
There were 2,103 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 23.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,711, and the median income for a family was $37,335. Males had a median income of $30,634 versus $21,796 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,202. About 16.5% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over..
Famous natives and residents
- Athlete (NFL) Ryan Stewart (American football)
Points of interest
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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Municipalities and communities of Berkeley County, South Carolina County seat: Moncks CornerCities Charleston‡ | Goose Creek‡ | Hanahan | North Charleston‡
Towns Bonneau | Jamestown | Moncks Corner | St. Stephen | Summerville‡
CDP Unincorporated
communitiesFootnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Categories:- Towns in South Carolina
- Populated places in Berkeley County, South Carolina
- County seats in South Carolina
- Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville metropolitan area
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