Little Mountain, South Carolina

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Little Mountain is a town in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 255 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History & Culture
4 Points of Interest
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Location of Little Mountain, South Carolina

Little Mountain is located at 34°11′43″N, 81°24′50″W (34.195161, -81.413946)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 255 people, 121 households, and 75 families residing in the town. The population density was 92.9/km² (241.3/mi²). There were 132 housing units at an average density of 48.1/km² (124.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 86.67% White, 12.94% African American, 0.39% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.

There were 121 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the town the population was spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,063, and the median income for a family was $49,107. Males had a median income of $30,865 versus $25,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,159. None of the families and 2.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 6.9% of those over 64.

[edit] History & Culture

Little Mountain is considered to be the heart of the dutch fork. The german immigrants during colonial America split in the Little Mountain area during the settlement of the piedmont region of South Carolina.

Little Mountain was an important political stop during the pre-antebellium South Carolina. The citizens of up-state South Carolina would travel by railroad to chose the canidate to represent their party. This was a significant event since the only party to hold the govenors office in pre-Civil War south were the bourbon democrats.

Every year the town of Little Mountain hosts the "Little Mountain Town Reunion" during the month of August. The reunion carries on the tradition of gathering for music, food, and companionship started during the early 1800's by political campaigns.