Little Mountain, South Carolina | |
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Town | |
Location of Little Mountain, South Carolina |
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Coordinates: 34°11′43″N 81°24′50″W / 34.19528°N 81.41389°WCoordinates: 34°11′43″N 81°24′50″W / 34.19528°N 81.41389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
County | Newberry |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jana W. Jayroe |
Area | |
• Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
• Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 255 |
• Density | 241.3/sq mi (93.2/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 29075 |
Area code(s) | 803 |
FIPS code | 45-41965 |
GNIS feature ID | 1231486 |
Website | www.littlemountainsc.com |
Little Mountain is a town in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 292 according to the http://www.census.gov/popestat the 2013 census. The town took its name from nearby Little Mountain.
Little Mountain is located at 34°11′43″N 81°24′50″W / 34.19528°N 81.41389°W (34.195161, -81.413946).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.7 km²), all of it land.
Little Mountain is located on Interstate 26 at Exit 85; it's approximately 2 miles (3 km) to the heart of downtown.
According to the United State Census Bureau http://www.census.gov/popest in 2013 population in town was estimated to be 292 people and 142 households. The medium household income in the town is $ 56,250 with 2.9% of residents living below the poverty line. This compares to the South Carolina average medium household income of $ 44,779. Education of town residents is 93.8% with at least a high school degree compared to South Carolina's average of 84.5%.
The Town of Little Mountain has a mayor council form of government. The current mayor, sworn in March 15, 2013, is Jana W Jayroe. The members of council as of January 2015 are Susan Epting Diliberto, Melvin Bowers, D. H. Jefcoat and Marty Frick.
On March 15, 2013, Jana Jayroe was sworn-in as the mayor. Jayroe has been a resident of the town for twenty years and served previously on town council. Jana Jayroe's term as mayor of Little Mountain expires December 31, 2020.
The mountain is a monadnock which is an isolated mountain or rock that has resisted the process of erosion and stands alone in an otherwise flat area.