Centenary, South Carolina facts for kids
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Centenary
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 Centenary, South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Marion County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 191 |
| • Density | 202.12/sq mi (78.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29519
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| Area code(s) | 843, 854 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1221471 |
Centenary is an unincorporated community in Marion County, South Carolina, United States. Located along SC 41 Alt, 10.5 miles (16.9 km) south of Marion. Along the CSX Seaboard Air Line, the area is a predominantly farming community.
The community took its name from the local Centenary Methodist Church, which itself was named in commemoration of a centenary milestone in Methodism.
It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census with a population of 191.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 191 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 47 | 24.61% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 140 | 73.30% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.52% |
| 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) | 1 | 0.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 1.05% |
| Total | 191 | 100.00% |
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