Great Falls, South Carolina facts for kids
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Great Falls, South Carolina
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Location of Great Falls, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Chester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.38 sq mi (11.34 km2) |
| • Land | 4.24 sq mi (10.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,951 |
| • Density | 460.25/sq mi (177.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29055
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| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-30490 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1222851 |
| Website | www.greatfallssc.org |
Great Falls is a town in Chester County, South Carolina, United States and is located fourteen miles southwest of Lancaster, South Carolina. The population was 1,951 at the 2020 census.
History
The Great Falls Depot, Great Falls Downtown Historic District, and Republic Theater are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town council of Great Falls was the defendant-respondent found to have violated the Establishment Clause through their invocation of Christian prayer before meetings.
Geography
Great Falls is located at 34°34′15″N 80°54′1″W / 34.57083°N 80.90028°W (34.570912, -80.900238).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11 km2), of which, 4.2 square miles (11 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (3.19%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 3,533 | — | |
| 1960 | 3,030 | −14.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,727 | −10.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,601 | −4.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,307 | −11.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,194 | −4.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,979 | −9.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,951 | −1.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,190 | 60.99% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 644 | 33.01% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.26% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.26% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 88 | 4.51% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 | 0.92% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,951 people, 730 households, and 454 families residing in the town.
Education
Great Falls has a public library, a branch of the Chester County Library System.
Notable residents
- Cal Cooper, former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Torrey Craig, NBA player
- Banks McFadden, All-American football player at Clemson University, member of College Football Hall of Fame
See also
In Spanish: Great Falls (Carolina del Sur) para niños
