Whitmire, South Carolina
| Whitmire, South Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Nickname(s): Pearl of the Piedmont | |
 Location of Whitmire, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 34°30′8″N 81°36′51″W / 34.50222°N 81.61417°WCoordinates: 34°30′8″N 81°36′51″W / 34.50222°N 81.61417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Newberry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Population (United States Census, 2010) | |
| • Total | 1,441 |
| • Density | 1,203.0/sq mi (464.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 29178 |
| Area code(s) | 803 |
| FIPS code | 45-77380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1251440 |
Whitmire is a town in Newberry County, South Carolina, along the Enoree River. The population was 1,441 at the 2010 census. The town was founded by George Fredrick Whitmire who came from Germany.( cited by direct descendant)
Whitmire is located at 34°30′8″N 81°36′51″W / 34.50222°N 81.61417°W (34.502227, -81.614162).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,441 people, 597 households, and 382 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,147.0 people per square mile. There were 760 housing units at an average density of 617.4 per square mile (237.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 78.51% White, 20.50% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.
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