Estill, South Carolina | |
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 Location of Estill, South Carolina | |
| Coordinates:32°45′16″N81°14′28″W / 32.75444°N 81.24111°W /32.75444; -81.24111[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Hampton |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.23 sq mi (8.37 km2) |
| • Land | 3.23 sq mi (8.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,821 |
| • Density | 563.8/sq mi (217.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 29918, 29939 |
| Area codes | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-23830[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406461[1] |
| Website | www |
Estill is a town inHampton County,South Carolina, United States. As of the2020 census, Estill had a population of 1,821.[5]
Estill is located 52 miles (84 km) north ofSavannah, Georgia, 64 miles (103 km) northwest ofHilton Head Island and 93 miles (150 km) west ofCharleston. The major industries are timber and agriculture.
The town of Estill is located in the southern half of Hampton County.[6] The town is named for Colonel John Holbrook Estill. Estill was formed in 1900 when the railroad, laterSeaboard Air Line Railroad, needed a rail line betweenAugusta, Georgia andSavannah, Georgia. Upon construction of the rail line, the new town of Estill was incorporated in 1905.
TheJohn Lawton House andLawtonville Baptist Church are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[7][8]
Federal Correctional Institution, Estill is located near the town.
In the early morning of April 13, 2020, a large, violentEF4Tornado struck areas just south of Estill. The tornado (which packed winds of 175MPH) killed 5 and injured around 60 people. The nearby community ofNixville, South Carolina suffered a direct hit from the tornado, and sustained the brunt of the twister's impacts.[9] TheFederal Correctional Institution, Estill also sustained damage, resulting in many of the prison's inmates being temporarily transferred to theUnited States Penitentiary, Lewisburg inLewisburg, Pennsylvania.[10][11][12] The tornado was the first violent tornado inSouth Carolina since 1995.[13]
There are three schools in the town: Estill Middle, and Estill Elementary, all of which are a part of Hampton County's School District 2, and Patrick Henry Academy, a private school.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1910 | 460 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,393 | 202.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,412 | 1.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,280 | −9.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,659 | 29.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,865 | 12.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,954 | 4.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,308 | 18.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,387 | 3.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,425 | 1.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,040 | −15.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,821 | −10.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[14][3] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 297 | 16.31% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,413 | 77.59% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.33% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 26 | 1.43% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 78 | 4.28% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 1,821 people, 889 households, and 620 families residing in the town.
As of thecensus of 2010, there were 2,040 people, residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 16.0%White, 77.7%African American, 0.6%Native American, 0.1% fromother races, and 0.7% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 4.8% of the population.
There were 909 households, in which 79.5% were occupied and 20.5% were vacant.
In the town, the population comprised 30.8% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 20 to 29, 10.3% from 30 to 39, 12.0% from 40 to 49, and 12.6% from 50 to 59, 11.9% from 60 to 69 and 10.85% over 69 years old.
Kim Wiley, Mayor of Estill, is the first woman to hold the office.[16]
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