Pageland, South Carolina

Pageland, South Carolina
Town

Downtown Pageland, 2011

Location of Pageland, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°46′17″N 80°23′30″W / 34.77139°N 80.39167°W / 34.77139; -80.39167Coordinates: 34°46′17″N 80°23′30″W / 34.77139°N 80.39167°W / 34.77139; -80.39167
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Chesterfield
Chartered January 11, 1908
Government
 • Type Council
 • Mayor Brian Hough
 • Town Council Johnny Knight, Joe Clontz, Jason Evans, Shane Hancock, Jimmie Baker, Harold Hutto
Area
 • Total 4.4 sq mi (11.4 km2)
 • Land 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 656 ft (200 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,760
 • Density 632/sq mi (244.0/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
ZIP code 29728
Area code 843
FIPS code 45-54025[1]
GNIS feature ID 1250011[2]
Website www.townofpageland.com

Pageland is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,760 at the 2010 census.[3] It is home to the annual Pageland Watermelon Festival. Pageland's water tower features a watermelon on the tank, highlighting the importance of watermelons to the local economy.

Geography

Pageland is located in northwestern Chesterfield County at 34°46′17″N 80°23′30″W / 34.77139°N 80.39167°W / 34.77139; -80.39167 (34.771272, -80.391630).[4] U.S. Route 601 passes through the town, leading north 18 miles (29 km) to Monroe, North Carolina, and southwest 20 miles (32 km) to Kershaw. Charlotte, North Carolina, is 41 miles (66 km) to the northwest via US 601 and US 74. South Carolina Highway 9 leads east from Pageland 19 miles (31 km) to Chesterfield and west 23 miles (37 km) to Lancaster. South Carolina Highway 151 leads south 8 miles (13 km) to Jefferson.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Pageland has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km2), of which 4.4 square miles (11.3 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.97%, is water.[3]

Neighboring towns

Monroe
Lancaster Mount Croghan
   Pageland, South Carolina  
Jefferson

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910360—
192052144.7%
193070735.7%
194098939.9%
19501,92594.6%
19602,0204.9%
19702,1225.0%
19802,72028.2%
19902,666−2.0%
20002,521−5.4%
20102,7609.5%
Est. 20142,744[5]−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,521 people, 964 households, and 641 families residing in the town. The population density was 575.4 people per square mile (222.2/km²). There were 1,071 housing units at an average density of 244.4/sq mi (94.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 54.34% White, 35.82% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 7.22% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.77% of the population.

There were 964 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town the age distribution of the population shows 25.5% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,046, and the median income for a family was $33,214. Males had a median income of $24,826 versus $18,452 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,190. About 21.5% of families and 24.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.2% of those under age 18 and 25.4% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

In the South Carolina House of Representatives, Pageland is located in South Carolina's 53rd House district and is represented by Republican Richie Yow. In the South Carolina Senate, Pageland is located in Senate district 27 and represented by Democrat, and former 2010 candidate for governor, Vincent Sheheen.[6][7]

In the US House of Representatives, Pageland is entirely located in South Carolina's 7th Congressional District. As of the 2012 House elections, it is represented by Republican Tom Rice, who comes from Horry County. Pageland was formerly located in South Carolina's 5th Congressional District which was one of the seats that the Democrats lost to the Republicans during the 2010 election; before the 2010 election, congressman John M. Spratt had represented the district since 1983 but was defeated 55% to 45% by Republican Mick Mulvaney in 2010.

Education

The town's youth and children are provided with an education through the Chesterfield County School District as well as a private Christian school.

Northeastern Technical College, part of the South Carolina Technical College System, has a branch in Pageland.

High schools

The central eagles has won six 2AA state championships. The central eagles have a great tradition of football winning four state titles (1989,1998,2003,2010). The have numerous upper state championships including 4 consecutively (2008,2009,2010,2011) the last four upper state championships were with head coach Joey Mangum. Mangum had a 75-20 record before deciding to retire after the 2011 championship vs Bishop England. After Mangum retired Coach Craig hatcher made his coaching debut against Dillon but came up short. Head coach Craig Hatcher's current record with the team stands at 30-16. The softball team won their first state title in 2011. Also the boys track team won their first state title in 2014, making them the first team in the history of South Carolina to win a state title without a track. The basketball team has one state championship appearance in (1992).

Middle schools

Elementary schools

Primary schools

Local media

The local newspaper is The Pageland Journal, which is published weekly on Tuesday.[8] Pageland is also covered by The Link, which is published weekly on Tuesday.[9]

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". 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. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Pageland town, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ http://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1875567957
  7. ↑ http://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1665908891
  8. ↑ "About Us". The Pageland Journal. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  9. ↑ "About Us". The Link. Retrieved May 6, 2015.

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