Pacolet, South Carolina | |
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| Motto: "Close to Everything, Far From Ordinary" | |
 Location of Pacolet, South Carolina | |
| Coordinates:34°54′47″N81°45′15″W / 34.91306°N 81.75417°W /34.91306; -81.75417[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| Established | 1896 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor and Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.85 sq mi (15.15 km2) |
| • Land | 5.78 sq mi (14.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.069 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,274 |
| • Density | 393.5/sq mi (151.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29372 |
| Area codes | 864, 821 |
| FIPS code | 45-53845[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407064[1] |
| Website | Pacolet, South Carolina |
Pacolet is a town inSpartanburg County,South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,235 at the2010 census.[5]
Pacolet had its start in 1859 when the railroad was extended to that point.[6] The name Pacolet may be derived from the Cherokee word meaning "horse", or it may be named after one Mr. Pacoley, a pioneer French settler.[7]
TheMarysville School,Mulberry Chapel Methodist Church,Nuckolls-Jefferies House,Pacolet Mill Office,Pacolet Mills Cloth Room and Warehouse,Pacolet Mills Historic District, andPacolet Soapstone Quarries are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[8][9]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), of which 0.34% is water.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1900 | 365 | — | |
| 1910 | 410 | 12.3% | |
| 1920 | 398 | −2.9% | |
| 1930 | 309 | −22.4% | |
| 1940 | 352 | 13.9% | |
| 1950 | 455 | 29.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,252 | 175.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,418 | 13.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,556 | 9.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,736 | 11.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,690 | 55.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,235 | −16.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,274 | 1.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10][3] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,650 | 72.56% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 427 | 18.78% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.57% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.66% |
| Other/Mixed | 107 | 4.71% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 62 | 2.73% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 2,274 people, 957 households, and 590 families residing in the town.
As of thecensus[4] of 2010, there were 2,235 people, 962 households, and 625 families residing in the town. Thepopulation density was 750 people per square mile (290 people/km2). There were 962 housing units at an average density of 320.7 per square mile (123.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 75.7%White, 21.7%African American, 0.2%Native American, 1.2%Asian, 0.1%Native Hawaiian andOther Pacific Islander 0.1% fromother races, and 1.0% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 1,070 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% weremarried couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,494, and the median income for a family was $41,367. Males had a median income of $30,592 versus $22,440 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $16,856. About 10.4% of families and 15.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 22.6% of those age 65 or over.
It is in theSpartanburg School District 3.[12]
Pacolet has alending library, a branch of the Spartanburg County Public Library.[13]
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