Santee, South Carolina

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18th Hole @ Santee-Cooper Country Club
18th Hole @ Santee-Cooper Country Club
Santee, South Carolina
Motto: An Oasis of Recreation
Location in Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Location in Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°28′42″N 80°29′4″W / 33.47833, -80.48444
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Orangeburg
Area
 - Total 2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
 - Land 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation 138 ft (41.14 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 740
 - Density 368/sq mi (142.1/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 29142
Area code(s) 803
FIPS code 45-63790[1]
GNIS feature ID 1231775[2]

Santee is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. It is a resort town primarily for its proximity to Lake Marion. The population was 740 at the 2000 census. The town is currently experiencing economic growth.

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[edit] Geography

Santee is located at 33°28′42″N, 80°29′4″W (33.478405, -80.484581)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km²), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.49% is water. Santee has many adult entertainment clubs, along with other amenities.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 740 people, 310 households, and 221 families residing in the town. The population density was 367.4 people per square mile (142.1/km²). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 195.6/sq mi (75.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 28.11% White, 70.68% African American, 0.14% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 310 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 26.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 73.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,292, and the median income for a family was $28,393. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $16,650 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,353. About 27.5% of families and 32.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.1% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.

Interstate 95 bridge over Lake Marion, Santee, SC; old bridge is fishing pier
Interstate 95 bridge over Lake Marion, Santee, SC; old bridge is fishing pier
New condominium by Lake Marion, Santee, SC
New condominium by Lake Marion, Santee, SC

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