Bethune, South Carolina
| Bethune, South Carolina | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Bethune, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 34°24′54″N 80°20′51″W / 34.41500°N 80.34750°WCoordinates: 34°24′54″N 80°20′51″W / 34.41500°N 80.34750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Kershaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 352 |
| • Density | 309.4/sq mi (119.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 29009 |
| Area code(s) | 843 |
| FIPS code | 45-06040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1246845 |
Bethune is a small town in Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 352 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Europeans first moved into the area in the early 1800s finding members of the Kadapaw tribe living in the area. Originally, the settlers named the town Lynchwood and, in 1828, they established a post office. After the railroads came to the area, the town was officially chartered in 1900 and the name changed to honor Daniel Murdock Bethune.
Bethune is located at 34°24′54″N 80°20′51″W / 34.41500°N 80.34750°W (34.414881, -80.347414).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 352 people, 165 households, and 104 families residing in the town. The population density was 309.4 people per square mile (119.2/km²). There were 193 housing units at an average density of 169.6 per square mile (65.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.77% White, 9.66% African American, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.84% of the population.
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