Pageland, South Carolina facts for kids
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Pageland, South Carolina
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Downtown Pageland
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| Nickname(s):
The Watermelon Capital of World
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Location of Pageland, South Carolina
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| Country | United States | |
| State | South Carolina | |
| County | Chesterfield | |
| Chartered | January 11, 1908 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.90 sq mi (12.69 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.86 sq mi (12.58 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) | |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,456 | |
| • Density | 505.77/sq mi (195.27/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
29728
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| Area code | 843, 854 | |
| FIPS code | 45-54025 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1250011 | |
| Website | http://townofpageland.com | |
Pageland is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. It is the second largest town in Chesterfield County. The population was 2,760 at the 2010 census.
Pageland is widely known for the annual Pageland Watermelon Festival that has been held in July annually since 1951. The watermelon is an important staple in Pageland's community in history. In 1952, Pageland adopted the title of "The Watermelon Capital of the World." Many of the town's benches and business display watermelons and Pageland's water tower features a watermelon painted on the tank.
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Geography
Pageland is located in northwestern Chesterfield County at 34°46′17″N 80°23′30″W / 34.77139°N 80.39167°W (34.771272, -80.391630). U.S. Route 601 passes through the town, leading north 18 miles (29 km) to Monroe, North Carolina, and southwest 20 miles (32 km) to Kershaw. Charlotte, North Carolina, is 41 miles (66 km) to the northwest via US 601 and US 74. South Carolina Highway 9 leads east from Pageland 19 miles (31 km) to Chesterfield and west 23 miles (37 km) to Lancaster. South Carolina Highway 151 leads south 8 miles (13 km) to Jefferson.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Pageland has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km2), of which 4.4 square miles (11.3 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.97%, is water.
Neighboring towns
- Monroe, North Carolina – north
- Mount Croghan, South Carolina – east
- Jefferson, South Carolina – south
- Lancaster, South Carolina – west
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Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 360 | — | |
| 1920 | 521 | 44.7% | |
| 1930 | 707 | 35.7% | |
| 1940 | 989 | 39.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,925 | 94.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,020 | 4.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,122 | 5.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,720 | 28.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,666 | −2.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,521 | −5.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,760 | 9.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,456 | −11.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,135 | 46.21% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 891 | 36.28% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.33% |
| Asian | 24 | 0.98% |
| Other/Mixed | 96 | 3.91% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 302 | 12.3% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,456 people, 1,019 households, and 647 families residing in the town.
Education
Public education in Pageland is administered by Chesterfield County School District. The district operates Petersburg Primary School, Pageland Elementary School, New Heights Middle School, and Central High School.
South Pointe Christian School, a private Christian school, operates in Pageland. It includes classes for preschool through high school.
Northeastern Technical College, part of the South Carolina Technical College System, has a branch in Pageland.
Pageland has a public library, a branch of the Chesterfield County Library System.
Local media
The local newspaper is The Progressive Journal, which is published weekly on Tuesdays. Pageland also is covered by The Link, which is published weekly on Tuesday.
Notable people
- Billy Backus, world champion boxer, has lived there
- Robbie Caldwell, former head football coach at Vanderbilt University, current offensive line coach at Clemson University, grew up in Pageland
- Justice Cunningham, football player selected in the 2013 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts and Mr. Irrelevant
- Brett Griffin, NASCAR spotter and host of the Door, Bumper, Clear podcast for Dirty Mo' Media.
- Corey Miller, football linebacker for the New York Giants
- Patina Miller, Tony Award-winning actress and singer, former student of Central High School in Pageland
- Van Lingle Mungo, baseball pitcher for the Major League Brooklyn Robins-Dodgers and New York Giants, also known for a song bearing his name
- Thomas "Tommy" Steen, namesake of the Tommy Steen Memorial Golf Tournament, an annual charity golf event, which raises money for a Clemson University endowment fund and benefits students in Chesterfield County, was raised in Pageland.
See also
In Spanish: Pageland para niños
