Socastee, South Carolina
| Socastee, South Carolina | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
Socastee Swing Bridge
|
|
 Location of Socastee in South Carolina |
|
| Coordinates: 33°41′N 79°0′W / 33.683°N 79.000°WCoordinates: 33°41′N 79°0′W / 33.683°N 79.000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Horry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.9 sq mi (36.0 km2) |
| • Land | 13.4 sq mi (34.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 19,952 |
| • Density | 1,435/sq mi (554.2/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 45-67390 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1226740 |
Socastee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 19,952 at the 2010 census.
Socastee is an Indigenous American name referred to as "Sawkastee" in a 1711 land grant to Percival Pawley. A skirmish between small forces of American and British troops occurred near Socastee Creek in 1781. By the 1870s, the Socastee community was a significant center for the production and distribution of naval stores such as turpentine and tar. This area included a saw mill, turpentine distilleries, cotton gin, grist mill, cooper shop and general store. The Socastee Historic District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
Socastee is located at 33°41′N 79°0′W / 33.683°N 79.000°W (33.686 -78.993).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.9 square miles (36.0 km²), of which, 13.4 square miles (34.6 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²) of it (3.81%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,295 people, 5,593 households, and 3,820 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,069.1 people per square mile (412.8/km²). There were 6,356 housing units at an average density of 475.4 per square mile (183.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.81% White, 7.01% African American, 0.35% Native American, 2.10% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 2.01% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.66% of the population.
...
Wikipedia