Lydia, South Carolina

Lydia, South Carolina
Census-designated place
Lydia

Location of Lydia, South Carolina

Coordinates: 34°17′16″N 80°7′13″W / 34.28778°N 80.12028°W / 34.28778; -80.12028Coordinates: 34°17′16″N 80°7′13″W / 34.28778°N 80.12028°W / 34.28778; -80.12028
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Darlington
Area
  Total 2.64 sq mi (6.8 km2)
  Land 2.64 sq mi (6.8 km2)
  Water 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 213 ft (65 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 642
  Density 243/sq mi (94/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 29079
FIPS code 45-43135[1]
GNIS feature ID 2629835[2]

Lydia (formerly Mount Elon) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the CDP was 642.[1] It is the location of Lydia Plantation, which is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Lydia is in western Darlington County, just east of the Lee County line. U.S. Route 15 passes through the community, leading northeast 7 miles (11 km) to Hartsville and southwest 10 miles (16 km) to Bishopville. South Carolina Highway 34 leads east 14 miles (23 km) to Darlington, the county seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Lydia CDP has an area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km2), all of it land.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lydia CDP, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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