Edgefield, South Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Edgefield, South Carolina
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Edgefield, South Carolina


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = South Carolina
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Edgefield

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area_total_km2 = 10.7
area_land_km2 = 10.5
area_water_km2 = 0.2
area_total_sq_mi = 4.1
area_land_sq_mi = 4.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4449
population_density_km2 = 422.5
population_density_sq_mi = 1094.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 162
elevation_ft = 531
latd = 33 |latm = 47 |lats = 13 |latNS = N
longd = 81 |longm = 55 |longs = 40 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 29824
area_code = 803
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blank_info = 45-22795GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1247634GR|3
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Edgefield is a town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 4,449 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Edgefield CountyGR|6.

Geography

Edgefield is located at coor dms|33|47|13|N|81|55|40|W|city (33.786840, -81.927839)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.7 km²), of which, 4.1 square miles (10.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.93%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,449 people, 1,080 households, and 697 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,094.3 people per square mile (422.1/km²). There were 1,229 housing units at an average density of 302.3/sq mi (116.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 38.82% White, 59.92% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.47% of the population.

There were 1,080 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.8% were married couples living together, 23.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town the population was spread out with 14.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 44.1% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 195.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 221.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,977, and the median income for a family was $30,721. Males had a median income of $25,478 versus $23,462 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,125. About 20.7% of families and 25.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.1% of those under age 18 and 23.2% of those age 65 or over.

Famous Natives and Residents

*Preston Brooks, U.S. Congressman
*Andrew Butler, U.S. Senator
*Matthew Butler, U.S. Senator
*Ophelia Devore, Fashion Model & Entrepreneur
*Francis Wilkinson Pickens, South Carolina Governor
*Strom Thurmond, U.S. Senator, South Carolina Governor, and 1948 presidential candidateMatt Martin, 2007 STC Cup Most Valuable Player
*James Longstreet, C.S.A. general

References

External links

* [http://www.edgefieldsc.net Town of Edgefield]