Elgin, Kershaw County, South Carolina
| Elgin | |
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| Coordinates: 34°10′11″N 80°47′30″W / 34.16972°N 80.79167°WCoordinates: 34°10′11″N 80°47′30″W / 34.16972°N 80.79167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Kershaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 806 |
| • Density | 840/sq mi (320/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 29045 |
Elgin is a town in Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. It is located approximately 20 miles to the northeast of Columbia's center, the state's capital, and is one of the nine townships that make up Kershaw County. The town held a population of 1,311 people in the 2010 census with the surrounding countryside bringing the total population up to 2,607. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Elgin is located at 34°10′11″N 80°47′30″W / 34.16972°N 80.79167°W (34.169773, -80.791782). Its Main Street is U.S. 1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.
Mainly rural countryside or lightly developed areas, Elgin holds few notable natural landmarks. White Pond has been noted as a landmark on maps since the early 1800s. Recently it has attracted scientific attention from around the world. White Pond's undisturbed nature allowed scientists to take various core samples that could be studied for information on temperatures for non-glaciated areas during the Ice Age and of plant and animal life in the area during ancient times.
The United States Census Bureau stated in the 2010 census that the town of Elgin held 1,311 individuals, 521 housing units (of which only 484 were occupied), and 375 families of the 1,311 people 1,095 (83.5%) were white, 146 (11.1%) black, 6 (.5%) American Indian, 3 (.2%) Asian, 32 (2.4%) some other race, and 29 (2.2%) of mixed race. About 5% are of Hispanic or Latino descent.
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