Pelion, South Carolina
| Pelion, South Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Lexington County, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 33°45′56″N 81°14′47″W / 33.76556°N 81.24639°WCoordinates: 33°45′56″N 81°14′47″W / 33.76556°N 81.24639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| Incorporated | 1912 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.6 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,248 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (61.7/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 29123 |
| Area code(s) | 803 |
| FIPS code | 45-55420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1250054 |
Pelion is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 553 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
A post office called Pelion has been in operation since 1900. The town was named after Mt Pelion in Greece.
Pelion is located at 33°45′56″N 81°14′47″W / 33.76556°N 81.24639°W (33.765562, -81.246472).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km²), of which 3.5 square miles (9.0 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km²) (2.81%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 553 people, 192 households, and 147 families residing in the town. The population density was 159.7 people per square mile (61.7/km²). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 60.9 per square mile (23.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.75% White, 0.72% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.17% of the population.
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