Due West, South Carolina
| Due West, South Carolina | |
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Aerial view of Due West
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 Location of Due West, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 34°19′56″N 82°23′14″W / 34.33222°N 82.38722°WCoordinates: 34°19′56″N 82°23′14″W / 34.33222°N 82.38722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Abbeville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2) |
| • Land | 1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,247 |
| • Density | 873/sq mi (336.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 29639 |
| Area code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-21040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1247568 |
Due West is a town in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,247 at the 2010 census. It is the home of Erskine College and Dixie High School.
Some say the name is a mispronunciation of "DeWitt's Corner", while others believe the town was due west on a pioneer trail.
The Erskine College-Due West Historic District, Lindsay Cemetery, and Young Place are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Due West is located at 34°19′56″N 82°23′14″W / 34.33222°N 82.38722°W (34.332110, -82.387131).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.32%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,209 people, 307 households, and 194 families residing in the town. The population density was 738.4 people per square mile (284.6/km²). There were 342 housing units at an average density of 208.9 per square mile (80.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.24% White, 18.61% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.
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