Calhoun Falls, South Carolina
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Calhoun Falls is a town in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,303 at the 2000 census.
The Calhoun Falls State Recreation Area is located nearby. Lake Richard B. Russell, which straddles the Georgia-South Carolina border, is approximately 3 miles west of Calhoun Falls. Calhoun Falls State Park, a South Carolina state park, is within one mile; and Bobby Brown State Park, a Georgia state park, is within five miles. Both parks provide access to Lake Richard B. Russell.
Calhoun Falls is situated at the junction of two major South Carolina state highways, namely South Carolina Highway 72 and South Carolina Highway 81. The former links the town with Elberton, Georgia, Athens, Georgia, and ultimately Atlanta to the west; and Abbeville, Greenwood, and ultimately metro Charlotte to the east. The latter links the town with Anderson to the north, and McCormick to the south. Construction is underway to upgrade and reroute Highway 72 around downtown Calhoun Falls as a four-lane 55-mph bypass.
The Buck Nelley section of Calhoun Falls is a historically African-American neighborhood in the southern part of the town. After transportation officials identified the existence and importance of this area, Buck Nelley was spared from being bisected by the Highway 72 project.
[edit] Geography
Calhoun Falls is located at (34.092870, -82.589746)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.32% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,303 people, 908 households, and 640 families residing in the town. The population density was 282.3/km² (731.9/mi²). There were 1,042 housing units at an average density of 127.7/km² (331.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 45.25% White, 52.67% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.
There were 908 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 24.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,728, and the median income for a family was $30,573. Males had a median income of $26,359 versus $19,914 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,412. About 18.4% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 34.5% of those age 65 or over.
- [Important Citizens} Thomas Newton and Jarrett Philbach
[edit] External links
- [1] "Calhoun Falls Today", a home page offering local news and information.
- [2] A Federal Highway Administration article on the impact of the Highway 72 project in and around Calhoun Falls. Includes a discussion of the identification and preservation of the Buck Nelley neighborhood.
- Maps and aerial photos
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- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
