Elko, South Carolina
| Elko, South Carolina | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Elko, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 33°22′50″N 81°22′46″W / 33.38056°N 81.37944°WCoordinates: 33°22′50″N 81°22′46″W / 33.38056°N 81.37944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Barnwell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 193 |
| • Density | 184/sq mi (71.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 29826 |
| Area code(s) | 803 |
| FIPS code | 45-23335 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1247656 |
Elko is a town in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 193 at the 2010 census.
Elko is located in northern Barnwell County at 33°22′50″N 81°22′46″W / 33.38056°N 81.37944°W (33.380563, -81.379321).U.S. Route 78 passes through the center of the town, leading east 6 miles (10 km) to Blackville and west 2 miles (3 km) to Williston. South Carolina Highway 37 crosses US 78 at the center of Elko, leading south 10 miles (16 km) to Barnwell, the county seat, and northeast 10 miles (16 km) to Springfield.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Elko has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 212 people, 92 households, and 65 families residing in the town. The population density was 183.0 people per square mile (70.6/km²). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 88.0 per square mile (34.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 41.51% White and 58.49% African American.
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