Elloree, South Carolina

Elloree is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 692 at the 2010 census.

Elloree, South Carolina
Town
Motto(s): 
"A Small Slice of Southern Living"
Location of Elloree, South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°32′N 80°34′W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyOrangeburg
Area
 • Total15.0 sq mi (39 km2)
 • Land15.0 sq mi (39 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
164 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total692
 • Density46/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29047
Area code(s)803, 839
FIPS code45-23470[1]
GNIS feature ID1247661[2]
Websitewww.elloreesc.com

History

Trinity Lutheran Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[3]

Geography

Elloree is located at 33°32′N 80°34′W (33.5321, -80.5718).[4] The town is located along the overlap of South Carolina Highway 6 and South Carolina Highway 267 at the northern terminus of South Carolina Highway 47.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890311—
190041332.8%
191054030.8%
192092571.3%
19301,09818.7%
19401,1232.3%
19501,1270.4%
19601,031−8.5%
1970940−8.8%
1980909−3.3%
19909393.3%
2000742−21.0%
2010692−6.7%
Est. 2018648[5]−6.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

At the 2000 census there were 742 people, 340 households, and 199 families in the town. The population density was 772.3 people per square mile (298.4/km²). There were 381 housing units at an average density of 396.5 per square mile (153.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 55.66% White, 43.94% African American, 0.13% Native American, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13%.[1]

Of the 340 households 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 37.9% of households were one person and 23.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.89.

The age distribution was 20.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% 65 or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.7 males.

The median household income was $22,574 and the median family income was $35,380. Males had a median income of $26,838 versus $21,641 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,711. About 12.3% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Elloree has a public library, a branch of the Orangeburg County Library.[7]

Notable people

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. "Locations & Hours". Greenville County Library System. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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