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McColl, South Carolina
Downtown McColl
Downtown McColl
Location of McColl in South Carolina
Location of McColl in South Carolina
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Marlboro
Founded 1884
Area
 • Total 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2)
 • Land 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
184 ft (56 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,070
 • Density 1,971.43/sq mi (761.16/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29570
Area code(s) 843, 854
FIPS code 45-43630
GNIS feature ID 1253478

McColl is a town in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States. It lies in the state's Pee Dee region, 8 miles (13 km) from the North Carolina border. The population was 2,174 at the 2010 census.

McColl is the home of the Pee Dee Indian Tribe. They are a relatively small American Indian tribe that has occupied the Pee Dee region for several centuries. While they received state recognition from the Government of South Carolina just after the beginning of the 21st Century, they have been seeking federal acknowledgment since 1976. While today the tribe consists of just over 200 enrolled members, they were once a significant cultural and political power in the region. Their profound influence and continual presence in the area is why the region bears the Pee Dee name. Since 1976, the tribe’s official seat of government has operated on land awarded to the tribe in Marlboro County.

History

This area is within territory occupied by the Pee Dee of the South Appalachian Mississippian culture for several hundred years. Among their earthwork monuments is Town Creek Indian Mound, an important regional ceremonial site that was occupied from about 1150 to 1400 CE in Montgomery County, North Carolina, before they abandoned it for unknown reasons. It was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1966, the only American Indian site so honored in the state. In 2017, the Pee Dee Indian Tribe officially began work on the Pee Dee Tribal Mounds located on tribal land in McColl.

Some of this area was developed for the cultivation of short-staple cotton in the antebellum era after the invention of the cotton gin. The area was also a center of lumbering and turpentine production in the early 20th century.

The town was named for D. D. McColl, a businessperson.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 1,311
1910 1,628 24.2%
1920 2,129 30.8%
1930 1,657 −22.2%
1940 2,391 44.3%
1950 2,688 12.4%
1960 2,479 −7.8%
1970 2,524 1.8%
1980 2,677 6.1%
1990 2,685 0.3%
2000 2,498 −7.0%
2010 2,174 −13.0%
2020 2,070 −4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
Post Office and Clock - McColl, South Carolina
Post office and clock in McColl

2020 census

McColl racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,135 54.83%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 441 21.3%
Native American 343 16.57%
Asian 4 0.19%
Pacific Islander 1 0.05%
Other/Mixed 127 6.14%
Hispanic or Latino 19 0.92%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,070 people, 812 households, and 537 families residing in the town.

2010 Census

According to the 2010 census, the town had a population of 2,174. Of that population, 1,235 (56.81%) were White, 493 (22.68%) were Black or African American, 364 (16.74%) were American Indian or Alaska Native, 65 (2.99%) were two or more races, 14 (0.64%) were some other race. There were 42 (1.93%) were Hispanic or Latino.

Notable people

See also

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