Burton, South Carolina facts for kids
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Burton, South Carolina
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Location of Burton, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.42 sq mi (21.80 km2) |
| • Land | 8.35 sq mi (21.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,777 |
| • Density | 811.33/sq mi (313.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
29902, 29906
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| Area code(s) | 843, 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-10360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1221150 |
Burton is a census-designated place (CDP) on Port Royal Island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 6,976 at the 2010 census. As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, Burton is included within the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Burton's heyday was during the truck farming era in Beaufort County from 1900 to 1930. The "center" of Burton was where Broad River Boulevard crosses the abandoned Port Royal Railroad tracks and U.S. Route 21.
Geography
Burton is located at 32°25′31″N 80°44′18″W / 32.42528°N 80.73833°W (32.425362, -80.738213).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22.2 km2), of which 8.5 square miles (22.1 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.24%, is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 6,777 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,875 | 42.42% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,422 | 35.74% |
| Native American | 19 | 0.28% |
| Asian | 112 | 1.65% |
| Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.09% |
| Other/Mixed | 325 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,018 | 15.02% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,777 people, 2,888 households, and 1,939 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Burton (Carolina del Sur) para niños
