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Burnettown, South Carolina
Former Burnettown Town Hall
Former Burnettown Town Hall
Location of Burnettown, South Carolina
Location of Burnettown, South Carolina
Country  United States of America
State  South Carolina
County Aiken
Area
 • Total 6.04 sq mi (15.65 km2)
 • Land 5.50 sq mi (14.25 km2)
 • Water 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2)
Elevation
180 ft (55 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,673
 • Estimate 
(2019)
2,747
 • Density 499.27/sq mi (192.78/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29851
Area code(s) 803, 839
FIPS code 45-10270
GNIS feature ID 1231108

Burnettown is a town in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,673 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. Burnettown is located in historic Horse Creek Valley.

Geography

Burnettown is located at 33°30′44″N 81°52′14″W / 33.51222°N 81.87056°W / 33.51222; -81.87056 (33.512272, -81.870520) in western Aiken County. It lies along U.S. Route 1 and 78, 7 miles (11 km) east of downtown Augusta, Georgia, and 10 miles (16 km) west of Aiken, South Carolina. It is bordered by the census-designated place (CDP) of Clearwater to the west, by an outer portion of the city of North Augusta to the northwest, by the CDPs of Gloverville and Langley to the east, and by the unincorporated community of Bath to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.0 square miles (15.6 km2), of which 5.5 square miles (14.2 km2) is land and 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), or 9.17%, is water, consisting primarily of Langley Pond, a reservoir on Horse Creek.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 578
1960 510 −11.8%
1970 434 −14.9%
1980 359 −17.3%
1990 493 37.3%
2000 2,720 451.7%
2010 2,673 −1.7%
2019 (est.) 2,747 2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, the total population was 2,673, of whom 0.64% were American Indian or Alaska native, 0.75% were Asian, 14.22% were African American, 78.34% were white, 4.00% were some other race, and 2.06% were two or more races. 6.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The population was 50.17% male and 49.83% female.

The age distribution of the population was 6.17% under 5 years of age, 16.91% age 5 to 17, 60.68% age 18 to 64, and 16.24% age 65 and over.

2020 census

Burnettown racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 2,021 65.09%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 658 21.19%
Native American 12 0.39%
Asian 24 0.77%
Pacific Islander 1 0.03%
Other/Mixed 141 4.54%
Hispanic or Latino 248 7.99%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,105 people, 1,080 households, and 734 families residing in the town.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, the total population was 2,673, of whom 0.64% were American Indian or Alaska native, 0.75% were Asian, 14.22% were African American, 78.34% were white, 4.00% were some other race, and 2.06% were two or more races. 6.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The population was 50.17% male and 49.83% female.

The age distribution of the population was 6.17% under 5 years of age, 16.91% age 5 to 17, 60.68% age 18 to 64, and 16.24% age 65 and over.

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