Fort Lawn, South Carolina facts for kids
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Fort Lawn, South Carolina
Fort's Lawn
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Location of Fort Lawn, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Chester |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.39 sq mi (3.61 km2) |
| • Land | 1.39 sq mi (3.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 532 ft (162 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 895 |
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(2020)
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890 |
| • Density | 636.04/sq mi (245.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29714
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| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-26845 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1222502 |
Fort Lawn is a town in Chester County, South Carolina. The population was 895 at the 2010 census.
History
John A.G. Walker owned a 1,000-acre (400 ha) plantation in Chester County. After Walker died in the 1870s, his widow wanted a town built, which would be named "Walkerville". She offered the Chester and Cheraw Railroad land to build a line through the proposed town, which they did. The Walkers' daughter married a Dr. Fort who had a large home with a lawn next to the railroad. The story is that the railroad's conductor would say, "Everybody off for Fort's Lawn!"
After Southern Power built a dam in 1907, the nearby town of Great Falls saw considerably more growth than Fort Lawn. In 1959, area leaders worked to attract industry, and over the next three years, companies including Springs Industries spent $18 million.
Geography and climate
Fort Lawn is located in eastern Chester County at 34°42′3″N 80°53′47″W / 34.70083°N 80.89639°W (34.700811, -80.896469), about 2 miles (3 km) west of the Catawba River. U.S. Route 21 passes through the town, leading north 20 miles (32 km) to Rock Hill and south 9 miles (14 km) to Great Falls. South Carolina Highway 9 crosses US 21 in the center of Fort Lawn, leading east across the Catawba River 8 miles (13 km) to Lancaster and west 10 miles (16 km) to Interstate 77 north of Richburg.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Fort Lawn has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 126 | — | |
| 1910 | 204 | 61.9% | |
| 1920 | 231 | 13.2% | |
| 1930 | 180 | −22.1% | |
| 1940 | 168 | −6.7% | |
| 1950 | 216 | 28.6% | |
| 1960 | 192 | −11.1% | |
| 1970 | 510 | 165.6% | |
| 1980 | 471 | −7.6% | |
| 1990 | 718 | 52.4% | |
| 2000 | 864 | 20.3% | |
| 2010 | 895 | 3.6% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 890 | −0.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 557 | 57.9% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 329 | 34.2% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.31% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.31% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Other/Mixed | 56 | 5.82% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 | 1.35% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 962 people, 358 households, and 242 families residing in the town.
Places of interest
Landsford Canal State Park, home of the world's largest population of Rocky Shoals spider lilies, is 9 miles (14 km) north of the town.
The Fort Lawn Community Center hosts various events throughout the year. It is home to a 9/11 memorial constructed from pieces of a steel beam removed from the World Trade Center site.
See also
In Spanish: Fort Lawn para niños
