Chesnee, South Carolina
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| Chesnee, South Carolina | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Counties | Spartanburg, Cherokee |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| - Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,003 |
| - Density | 1,116.4/sq mi (431.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 29323 |
| Area code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-14050[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1221550[2] |
Chesnee is a city in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,003 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Chesnee is located at (35.148299, -81.861945)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,003 people, 396 households, and 239 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,116.4 people per square mile (430.3/km²). There were 460 housing units at an average density of 512.0/sq mi (197.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.20% White, 27.52% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 1.99% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.69% of the population.
There were 396 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,089, and the median income for a family was $33,438. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,993. About 16.5% of families and 24.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Chesnee, South Carolina is at coordinates Coordinates:
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