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Ridge Spring, South Carolina
Downtown Ridge Spring
Downtown Ridge Spring
Location of Ridge Spring, South Carolina
Location of Ridge Spring, South Carolina
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Saluda
Area
 • Total 1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2)
 • Land 1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
633 ft (193 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 579
 • Density 317.78/sq mi (122.72/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29129
Area code(s) 803, 839
FIPS code 45-60325
GNIS feature ID 1250381
Website www.ridgespringsc.com

Ridge Spring is a town in Saluda County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 737 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Mayor-Elect is Ms. Qwendolyn Etheredge.

History

Ridge Hill High School was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

Geography

Ridge Spring is located at 33°50′45″N 81°39′39″W / 33.84583°N 81.66083°W / 33.84583; -81.66083 (33.845942, -81.660845).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) are land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (1.08%) is covered by water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 328
1890 390 18.9%
1900 411 5.4%
1910 505 22.9%
1920 597 18.2%
1930 628 5.2%
1940 661 5.3%
1950 598 −9.5%
1960 649 8.5%
1970 644 −0.8%
1980 969 50.5%
1990 861 −11.1%
2000 823 −4.4%
2010 737 −10.4%
2020 579 −21.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, 823 people, 321 households, and 217 families resided in the town. The population density was 449.3 people per square mile (173.5 people/km2). The 368 housing units averaged 200.9 per square mile (77.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 33.90% White, 63.91% Black, 0.12% Native American, 0.61% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.55% of the population.

Of the 321 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 22.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were not families. About 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the town, the population was distributed as 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,982, and for a family was $28,984. Males had a median income of $30,476 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,083. About 23.4% of families and 26.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.2% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Ridge Spring has a public library, a branch of the Saluda County Library.

See also

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