Summerville, South Carolina
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Summerville is a city located in Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States, though inhabitants often refer to it as a town. In 2005, however, the Census Bureau estimated the population at 37,714. The city functions as a distant suburb of Charleston, SC; and has thus experienced rapid population growth. By 2010, Summerville is projected to have a population of 43,756, an increase of 15,694 over the 2000 population. As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, Summerville is included within the Charleston-North Charleston Urbanized Area and the Charleston-North Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area. It has the fourth largest city limit population within this metro after Charleston, North Charleston, and Mount Pleasant.
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[edit] Geography
Summerville, South Carolina, is located at (33.008154, -80.182891)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 39.8 km² (15.4 mi²). None of that area is covered with water.
[edit] Demographics
The population density of Summerville is 697.6/km² (1,806.7/mi²). There are 11,087 housing units at an average density of 278.7/km² (721.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 77.19% Caucasian, 19.38% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 1.97% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 10,391 households out of which 39.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% are married couples living together, 14.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% are non-families. 23.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.08.
In Summerville, 28.7% of the population is under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.4 males.
The per capita income for the town is $20,103. 9.2% of the population and 6.1% of families are below the poverty line. Of the total population, 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 12.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
[edit] Tourism
The town of Summerville hosts the annual Flowertown Festival. It is the largest arts and crafts festival in South Carolina. It is held the first weekend of April in the Summerville Azalea Park.
[edit] Summerville High School
The city of Summerville is home to Summerville High School, which is nationally renown for its sports program.[citation needed] Athletic director and head football coach John McKissick owns the record for most career wins at any level of football.
[edit] External links
- Town Of Summerville
- Summerville Tourism
- Flowertown Festival
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