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Belvedere, South Carolina
Location of Belvedere, South Carolina
Location of Belvedere, South Carolina
Country  United States of America
State  South Carolina
County Aiken
Area
 • Total 3.43 sq mi (8.88 km2)
 • Land 3.42 sq mi (8.87 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
486 ft (148 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 5,380
 • Density 1,571.72/sq mi (606.82/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29841
Area codes 803, 839
FIPS code 45-05410
GNIS feature ID 1231045

Belvedere is a census-designated place (CDP) and suburb of North Augusta in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. The population was 5,792 at the 2010 census.

Belvedere (from Italian, meaning "beautiful sight") was so named for its scenic river views over the Savannah River.

Geography

Belvedere is located in western Aiken County at 33°31′55″N 81°56′36″W / 33.53194°N 81.94333°W / 33.53194; -81.94333 (33.531985, -81.943338). It is surrounded by the city of North Augusta, though Belvedere lies to the northeast of the original city center. U.S. Route 25 (Edgefield Road) is the main road through the community, leading north to Interstate 20 just outside the CDP. Interstate 520 passes just to the east of the CDP.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.17%, is water.

Highways

  • I-520
  • US 25
  • SC 126

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 5,380
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 Census

At the 2010 census, the total population was 5,792, of whom 0.31% were American Indian or Alaska native, 0.41% were Asian, 26.23% were African American, 0.05% were Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, 66.80% were white, 3.63% were some other race, and 2.57% were of two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino origin of any race made up 5.96% of the population. Males comprised 48.46%, and females 51.54% of the population.

Persons under the age of 5 were 7.63% of the population, persons age 5 to 17 were 17.37%, age 18 to 64 were 60.01%, and age 65 and over were 14.99% of the population.

2020 Census

Belvedere racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 3,066 56.99%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,410 26.21%
Native American 12 0.22%
Asian 25 0.46%
Pacific Islander 4 0.07%
Other/Mixed 282 5.24%
Hispanic or Latino 581 10.8%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,380 people, 2,251 households, and 1,452 families residing in the CDP.

See also

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