Gadsden, South Carolina

Gadsden, South Carolina
Location in Richland County and the state of South Carolina.
Location in Richland County and the state of South Carolina.
Coordinates: 33°50′53″N 80°45′50″W / 33.84806°N 80.76389°W / 33.84806; -80.76389[1]
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyRichland
Area
 • Total
11.51 sq mi (29.80 km2)
 • Land11.51 sq mi (29.80 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Population
 • Total
1,301
 • Density113.1/sq mi (43.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29052
FIPS code45-27970[4]
GNIS feature ID2629827[1]

Gadsden is a census-designated place in Richland County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,632 at the 2010 census.[5] It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina metropolitan area.

History

The John J. Kaminer House, Magnolia, Oakwood, and Richland Presbyterian Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]

Geography

Gadsden is located at latitude 33.846 North and longitude 80.766 West. The elevation is 148 feet (45 m) above sea level.[7] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has an area of 11.5 square miles (29.8 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.06%, is water.[5] The community is located at the intersection of state highways 48 and 769.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20101,632—
20201,301−20.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Racial and ethnic composition

Gadsden CDP, South Carolina – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[9] Pop 2020[10] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 65 83 3.98% 6.38%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1,529 1,154 93.69% 88.70%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 3 2 0.18% 0.15%
Asian alone (NH) 1 1 0.06% 0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 3 18 0.18% 1.38%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 11 19 0.67% 1.46%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20 24 1.23% 1.84%
Total 1,632 1,301 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,301 people, 546 households, and 425 families residing in the Town.

Education

Richland County School District One operates area public schools. Gadsden Elementary School is in Gadsden. Gadsden is zoned to Gadsden Elementary, Southeast Middle School, and Lower Richland High School.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gadsden, South Carolina
  2. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Gadsden CDP, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 14, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Gadsden, South Carolina". HomeTownLocator.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gadsden CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gadsden CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.