Pacolet, South Carolina
| Pacolet, South Carolina | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Pacolet, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 34°54′18″N 81°45′26″W / 34.90500°N 81.75722°WCoordinates: 34°54′18″N 81°45′26″W / 34.90500°N 81.75722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
| • Land | 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,235 |
| • Density | 750/sq mi (290/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 29372 |
| Area code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-53845 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1250004 |
| Website | Pacolet, South Carolina |
Pacolet is a town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,235 at the 2010 census.
Pacolet had its start in 1859 when the railroad was extended to that point. The name Pacolet may be derived from the Cherokee word meaning "horse", or it may be named after one Mr. Pacoley, a pioneer French settler.
The Marysville School, Mulberry Chapel Methodist Church, Nuckolls-Jefferies House, Pacolet Mill Office, Pacolet Mills Cloth Room and Warehouse, Pacolet Mills Historic District, and Pacolet Soapstone Quarries are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), of which 0.34% is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,235 people, 962 households, and 625 families residing in the town. The population density was 750 people per square mile (290km2). There were 962 housing units at an average density of 320.7 per square mile (124.9km2). The racial makeup of the town was 75.7% White, 21.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
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