Quinby, South Carolina | |
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Town | |
Location of Quinby in South Carolina |
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Coordinates: 34°13′42″N 79°43′57″W / 34.22833°N 79.73250°WCoordinates: 34°13′42″N 79°43′57″W / 34.22833°N 79.73250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
County | Florence |
Area | |
• Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
• Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 932 |
• Density | 691/sq mi (266.9/km2) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 29506 |
Area code(s) | 843 |
FIPS code | 45-58795 |
GNIS feature ID | 1253496 |
Quinby is a town in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 932 at the 2010 census, up from 842 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Quinby is located in northern Florence County at 34°13′42″N 79°43′57″W / 34.22833°N 79.73250°W (34.228445, -79.732460). It is bordered on the south and west by the city of Florence, the county seat. The town limits extend north to Black Creek, a tributary of the Pee Dee River. Interstate 95 passes north and west of the town, with the closest access from Exit 169, 3 miles (5 km) to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 842 people, 331 households, and 254 families residing in the town. The population density was 755.6 people per square mile (292.9/km²). There were 351 housing units at an average density of 315.0 per square mile (122.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 42.87% White, 56.18% African American, 0.12% Native American, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.