Timmonsville, South Carolina
| Timmonsville, South Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Timmonsville in South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°8′N 79°57′W / 34.133°N 79.950°WCoordinates: 34°8′N 79°57′W / 34.133°N 79.950°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Florence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,315 |
| • Density | 897/sq mi (346.4/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 29161 |
| Area code(s) | 843 |
| FIPS code | 45-71980[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1227149[2] |
Timmonsville is a town in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,320 at the 2010 census, an increase of 5 persons from 2000. It is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The Smith-Cannon House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[3]
In 2016 the municipal government passed an ordinance banning people from having sagging pants with a penalty fine of $600.[4] It is known as Ordinance 543.[5]
Geography
Timmonsville is located at 34°8′N 79°57′W / 34.133°N 79.950°W (34.135, -79.944).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 477 | — | |
| 1880 | 557 | 16.8% | |
| 1890 | 516 | −7.4% | |
| 1900 | 861 | 66.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,708 | 98.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,860 | 8.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,919 | 3.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,979 | 3.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,001 | 1.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,178 | 8.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,246 | 3.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,112 | −6.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,182 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,315 | 6.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,320 | 0.2% | |
| Est. 2015 | 2,378 | [7] | 2.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,315 people, 829 households, and 596 families residing in the town. The population density was 896.6 people per square mile (346.4/km²). There were 956 housing units at an average density of 370.2 per square mile (143.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 21.94% White, 77.32% Black (U.S. Census), 0.39% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 829 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.9% were married couples living together, 31.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 79.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,514, and the median income for a family was $29,213. Males had a median income of $23,500 versus $16,588 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,714. About 25.5% of families and 26.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.1% of those under age 18 and 23.1% of those age 65 or over. The town is served by Florence County School District 4 with a school campus containing an elementary, middle, and high school facility.
Government and infrastructure
In 2016 the police chief, Gregory Palmer, was suspended.[8]
Honda
The Honda Motor Company manufactures all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and multi-use SxS (side-by-side) vehicles in Timmonsville. Manufactured there are Four Trax Recon, Four Trax Foreman, Four Trax Rancher, Four Trax Rincon, Four Trax Rubicon, Sportrax 400EX/250EX, Pioneer 500, Pioneer 700, and the Pioneer 1000.
Notable people
- Charles Aurelius Smith, 91st Governor of South Carolina
- Cale Yarborough, NASCAR driver
- John Abraham, NFL player
- Melvin Purvis, FBI agent
- Ernest Shahid, businessman and builder
- J. Willard Ragsdale, U.S. Representative from South Carolina
- Johnny D. Boggs, Spur Award-winning [9]writer of westerns
References
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Sagging pants ordinance passes in Timmonsville." WTBW. July 5, 2016. Retrieved on July 9, 2016.
- ↑ Sturdivant, Nick. "Timmonsville leaders consider adopting a new dress ordinance." WTBW. June 8, 2016. Retrieved on July 9, 2016.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Timmonsville Police Chief suspended, pending termination." WBTW. July 1, 2016. Retrieved on July 9, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.johnnydboggs.com/
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