Cowpens, South Carolina facts for kids
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Cowpens, South Carolina
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Location of Cowpens, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2) |
| • Land | 2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,023 |
| • Density | 881.48/sq mi (340.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29330
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| Area code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-17260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1247411 |
| Website | www.townofcowpens.com |
Cowpens is a town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,162 at the 2010 census. The town was chartered February 20, 1880, and was incorporated in 1900.
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History
The community was named on account of pens for cattle near the original town site.
During the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Cowpens was fought on January 17, 1781, resulting in a decisive victory for American Patriot forces over British troops commanded by Banastre Tarleton. The battle site is preserved at Cowpens National Battlefield, located 9 miles (14 km) north of town in Cherokee County, near the town of Chesnee. Two ships of the U.S. Navy have been named USS Cowpens in honor of the battle.
The Cowpens Depot, built in 1896, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
Geography
Cowpens is located at 35°0′58″N 81°48′15″W / 35.01611°N 81.80417°W (35.016181, -81.804240). It lies in the upland Carolina Piedmont region, approximately 9 mi (15 km) from the center of the county seat, Spartanburg.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 112 | — | |
| 1890 | 349 | 211.6% | |
| 1900 | 692 | 98.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,101 | 59.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,284 | 16.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,115 | −13.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,343 | 20.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,879 | 39.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,038 | 8.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,109 | 3.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,023 | −4.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,176 | 7.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,279 | 4.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,162 | −5.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,023 | −6.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,436 | 70.98% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 354 | 17.5% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.49% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.15% |
| Other/Mixed | 96 | 4.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 124 | 6.13% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,023 people, 843 households, and 537 families residing in the town.
Education
Cowpens has a lending library, a branch of the Spartanburg County Public Library.
See also
In Spanish: Cowpens para niños
