Oak Grove, South Carolina facts for kids
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Oak Grove, South Carolina
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Location of Oak Grove, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.61 sq mi (19.71 km2) |
| • Land | 7.58 sq mi (19.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,899 |
| • Density | 1,700.59/sq mi (656.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 45-51720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407593 |
Oak Grove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 10,291 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Oak Grove is located in eastern Lexington County at 33°58′48″N 81°8′25″W / 33.98000°N 81.14028°W (33.980098, -81.140291), 8 miles (13 km) west of downtown Columbia, the state capital. It is bordered to the east by West Columbia and to the southeast by Springdale. U.S. Route 1 (Augusta Road) is the main road through Oak Grove; it leads east (northbound) into Columbia and west (southbound) 5 miles (8 km) to Lexington, the county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.7 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.26%, are water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 12,899 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,904 | 69.03% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,580 | 12.25% |
| Native American | 35 | 0.27% |
| Asian | 250 | 1.94% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 663 | 5.14% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,466 | 11.37% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,899 people, 4,446 households, and 2,640 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Oak Grove (Carolina del Sur) para niños
