Foreston, South Carolina
Foreston is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census[3] with a population of 159.[4]
Foreston, South Carolina | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Foreston  Foreston | |
| Coordinates: 33°37′52″N 80°3′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Clarendon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.28 sq mi (5.89 km2) |
| • Land | 2.28 sq mi (5.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 93 ft (28 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 159 |
| • Density | 69.86/sq mi (26.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 29102 (Manning) |
| Area code(s) | 803/839 |
| FIPS code | 45-26485 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812945[3] |
The CDP is in eastern Clarendon County, along U.S. Route 521, 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Manning, the county seat, and 51 miles (82 km) northwest of Georgetown. The Lane Subdivision railway of CSX Transportation runs through the center of Foreston, parallel to US 521.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 159 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020[6][2] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 27 | 16.98% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 125 | 78.62% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 4 | 2.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 1.89% |
| Total | 159 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- "Foreston Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Foreston CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Foreston CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
Municipalities and communities of Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City |  Map of South Carolina highlighting Clarendon County | |
| Towns | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities | ||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.