Kershaw, South Carolina - Wikipedia

Not to be confused with Kershaw County, South Carolina. Town in South Carolina, United States

Kershaw, South Carolina
Town
Storefronts in Kershaw
Location of Kershaw, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°33′6″N 80°35′1″W / 34.55167°N 80.58361°W / 34.55167; -80.58361[1]
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Lancaster
Area[2]
• Total	1.86 sq mi (4.81 km2)
• Land	1.86 sq mi (4.81 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation[1]	512 ft (156 m)
Population (2020)[3]
• Total	1,693
• Density	911.5/sq mi (351.94/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29067
Area codes	803, 839
FIPS code	45-38095[4]
GNIS feature ID	2405942[1]
Website	www.townofkershawsc.gov

Kershaw is a town in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. It was incorporated in 1888. As of the 2020 census, Kershaw had a population of 1,693.[5] The Haile Gold Mine, where gold was discovered in 1825, is 3 miles (5 km) from town and was at one time the largest single producer of gold in the Appalachian region.

History

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The Dr. William Columbus Cauthen House, Clinton AME Zion Church, East Richland Street-East Church Street Historic District, Kershaw Depot, Matson Street Historic District, and Unity Baptist Church, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]

Geography and climate

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Kershaw is located in southern Lancaster County. U.S. Routes 521 and 601 pass through the town. US 521 leads northwest 6 miles (10 km) to Heath Springs and 17 miles (27 km) to Lancaster, the county seat, while US 601 leads northeast 22 miles (35 km) to Pageland. Together the two highways lead south 21 miles (34 km) to Camden. Kershaw is 54 miles (87 km) northeast of Columbia, the state capital, and 60 miles (97 km) south of Charlotte, North Carolina.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land. The town drains west to Lick Creek and east to the Little Lynches River, all part of the Lynches River watershed flowing southeast to the Great Pee Dee River.

Demographics

[edit] Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	1,002	—
1910	950	−5.2%
1920	1,022	7.6%
1930	1,120	9.6%
1940	1,264	12.9%
1950	1,376	8.9%
1960	1,567	13.9%
1970	990	−36.8%
1980	1,993	101.3%
1990	1,814	−9.0%
2000	1,645	−9.3%
2010	1,803	9.6%
2020	1,693	−6.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7][3]

2020 census

[edit] Kershaw racial composition[8]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	1,100	64.97%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	478	28.23%
Native American	9	0.53%
Asian	6	0.35%
Other/Mixed	70	4.13%
Hispanic or Latino	30	1.77%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,693 people, 736 households, and 480 families residing in the town.

2000 census

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At the 2000 census there were 1,645 people, and 465 families in the town. The population density was 888.5 inhabitants per square mile (343.1/km2). There were 771 housing units at an average density of 416.4 per square mile (160.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 75.68% White, 22.80% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73%.[4]

Of the 690 households 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 30.1% of households were one person and 16.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.95.

The age distribution was 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median household income was $36,065 and the median family income was $41,204. Males had a median income of $30,987 versus $21,827 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,370. About 9.5% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.6% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Kershaw has a public library, a branch of the Lancaster County Library.[9] High School students are served by Andrew Jackson High School

Notable people

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• Randy Hinson (1912–2006) - United States Army colonel; college football and baseball coach.
• Dick Richards (1946–2018) - American video artist, music producer and TV personality.
• Nelson Sullivan (1948–1989) - American videographer who is often credited as the first

vlogger.[10]

• Elizabeth Threatt (1926–1993) - American actress of native-american descent.

References

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1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kershaw, South Carolina
2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
6. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
9. ^ "Locations & Hours". Greenville County Library System. Archived from the original on June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
10. ^ Colucci, Emily (July 7, 2014). "Remembering New York's Downtown Documentarian Nelson Sullivan". Vice. Archived from the original on December 14, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2020.

External links

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• Official website

v t e Municipalities and communities of Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States
County seat: Lancaster
City	Lancaster
Towns	Heath Springs Kershaw Van Wyck
CDPs	Buford Elgin Irwin Springdale Tradesville Unity
Othercommunities	Belair Indian Land Pleasant Hill Taxahaw
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