The city ofLancaster(/ˈleɪŋkəstər/[6]) is the county seat ofLancaster County,South Carolina,United States, located in theCharlotte Metropolitan Area.As of theUnited States Census of 2010,the city population was 8,526. The city was named after the famousHouse of Lancaster.
Lancaster, South Carolina | |
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 Lancaster County Courthouse(left) at intersection of Main and Dunlap streets | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname: The Red Rose City | |
| Motto(s): "Forward Together, the Spirit of Lancaster" | |
 Location of Lancaster, South Carolina | |
  Lancaster  Lancaster | |
| Coordinates:34°43′16″N80°46′24″W/ 34.72111°N 80.77333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| County | Lancaster |
| Incorporated | 1830 |
| Government | |
| •Mayor | Alston DeVenny [1] |
| Area | |
| •City | 6.89 sq mi (17.85 km2) |
| • Land | 6.81 sq mi (17.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Population | |
| •City | 8,460 |
| • Density | 1,242.66/sq mi (479.81/km2) |
| •Urban | 24,843 |
| Time zone | UTC-5(Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 29720-29722 |
| Area code(s) | 803 and 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-39895[5] |
| GNISfeature ID | 1246285[3] |
| Website | www |
History
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The following are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places:[7][8]
- Robert Barnwell Allison House
- Craig House
- Cureton House
- Thomas Walker Huey House
- Lancaster Cotton Oil Company
- Lancaster County Courthouse
- Lancaster County Jail
- Lancaster Downtown Historic District
- Lancaster Presbyterian Church
- Mount Carmel A.M.E. Zion Campground
- North Carolina-South Carolina Cornerstone
- Perry-McIlwain-McDow House
- Leroy Springs House
- Wade-Beckham House
- Waxhaw Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Geography
editLancaster is located at34°43′16″N80°46′24″W/ 34.72111°N 80.77333°W(34.721100, -80.773315).[9]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15 km2), of which 5.8 square miles (15 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (1.36%) is water.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 376 | — | |
| 1860 | 536 | 42.6% | |
| 1870 | 591 | 10.3% | |
| 1880 | 681 | 15.2% | |
| 1890 | 1,094 | 60.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,477 | 35.0% | |
| 1910 | 2,098 | 42.0% | |
| 1920 | 3,032 | 44.5% | |
| 1930 | 3,545 | 16.9% | |
| 1940 | 4,430 | 25.0% | |
| 1950 | 7,159 | 61.6% | |
| 1960 | 7,999 | 11.7% | |
| 1970 | 9,186 | 14.8% | |
| 1980 | 9,703 | 5.6% | |
| 1990 | 8,914 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 8,177 | −8.3% | |
| 2010 | 8,526 | 4.3% | |
| 2020 | 8,460 | −0.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10][4] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White(non-Hispanic) | 3,280 | 38.77% |
| Black or African American(non-Hispanic) | 3,998 | 47.26% |
| Native American | 22 | 0.26% |
| Asian | 87 | 1.03% |
| Pacific Islander | 29 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 317 | 3.75% |
| HispanicorLatino | 756 | 8.94% |
As of the2020 United States census,there were 8,460 people, 3,469 households, and 2,064 families residing in the city.
2010 census
editAs of thecensus[5]of 2010, there were 10,160 people, 5,396 households, and 3,115 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,406.2 inhabitants per square mile (542.9/km2). There were 3,778 housing units at an average density of 649.7 per square mile (250.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 49.49%African American,47.54%White,0.12%Native American,0.88%Asian,0.04%Pacific Islander,1.15% fromother races,and 0.78% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 2.25% of the population.
There were 3,396 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.5% were married couples living together, 22.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,650, and the median income for a family was $33,380. Males had a median income of $27,090 versus $22,382 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $16,828. About 18.0% of families and 23.0% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 33.2% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editLancaster is home to the Lancaster County School District, SC which has around 11 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 4 high schools. In 2008 South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford named Andrew Jackson Middle School, located in nearbyKershaw,as the recipient of the state's Best Special Education School Award. The City is also home to theUniversity of South Carolina at Lancaster,also known as USCL.
Public Schools Located in Lancaster:
- Lancaster High School
- Andrew Jackson High School
Indian Land High school
- Andrew Jackson Middle School
Indian Land Middle School
- A.R. Rucker Middle School
- Buford Elementary School
Indian Land Intermediate Indian Land Elementary
- Buford Middle School
- Buford High School
- Erwin Elementary School
- South Middle School
- North Elementary School
- McDonald Green Elementary School
- Brooklyn Springs Elementary School
- Clinton Elementary School
- Discovery Elementary School
- Southside Pre-School
Private Schools:
Universities:
Library:
- Lancaster has apublic librarywhich is the main building of the Lancaster County Library System. Additional branches are located in Indian Land and Kershaw.[12]
Notable people
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- Tom Addison– former professional football player and team captain of theBoston Patriots,1960-1968
- Cathy Smith Bowers– poet and professor;North Carolina Poet Laureate,2010–2012
- Tom Caskey(born c. 1938), human geneticist
- Danny Clyburn– baseball player
- Don Dixon– musician and producer
- Charles Duke– NASA astronaut who walked on the Moon during the Apollo 16 mission
- Mark Hammond- South Carolina Secretary of State
- Hattie N. Harrison– Maryland legislator and educator
- Jim Hodges– former governor of South Carolina
- Andrew Jackson– seventhpresident of the United States(disputed birthplace/childhood home withWaxhaw, North Carolina)
- Nina Mae McKinney– one of the early African-American film stars in the United States and one of the early African Americans to appear on British television
- Julie Roberts– country music singer
- Aaron Robinson– professional baseball player, primarily with theNew York Yankees,1943-1951
- J. Marion Sims– controversial founder ofgynecology;the J. Marion Sims Foundation is located in Lancaster
- Elliot White Springs– World War I flying ace
- Sindarius Thornwell– professional basketball player who last played for theNBA'sLos Angeles Clippers
- Maurice Williams– singer
References
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- ^"ArcGIS REST Services Directory".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 15,2022.
- ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lancaster, South Carolina
- ^ab"Census Population API".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 15,2022.
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"Parlez-Vous Palmetto? The SC Pronunciation Guide..."SCIWAY.RetrievedSeptember 6,2019.
- ^"National Register Information System".National Register of Historic Places.National Park Service.July 9, 2010.
- ^"National Register of Historic Places".Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/03/12 through 12/07/12.National Park Service. December 14, 2012.
- ^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.February 12, 2011.RetrievedApril 23,2011.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"Explore Census Data".data.census.gov.RetrievedDecember 13,2021.
- ^"Home".lanclib.