Honea Path, South Carolina facts for kids
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Honea Path, South Carolina
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| Nickname(s):
"The land flowing with milk and honey"
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| Motto(s):
"Little town with a big heart."
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Location of Honea Path, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Counties | Abbeville, Anderson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.51 sq mi (9.10 km2) |
| • Land | 3.51 sq mi (9.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 3,597 |
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(2019)
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3,826 |
| • Density | 1,088.79/sq mi (420.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29654
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| Area code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-34810 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1246035 |
Honea Path is a town primarily in Anderson County, South Carolina and extending into Abbeville County in the northwest part of the state. The population was 3,597 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Honea Path is located at 34°26′51″N 82°23′35″W / 34.44750°N 82.39306°W (34.447400, -82.393044).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.4 km2), all land.
Honea Path has many lakes and creeks: towards Anderson on Highway 252 is Blue Barker Creek (aka, Blue Creek) and Barkers Creek, and towards Princeton on Highway 76 is Broad Mouth Creek.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 228 | — | |
| 1890 | 365 | 60.1% | |
| 1900 | 617 | 69.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,763 | 185.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,900 | 7.8% | |
| 1930 | 2,740 | 44.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,765 | 0.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,840 | 2.7% | |
| 1960 | 3,453 | 21.6% | |
| 1970 | 3,707 | 7.4% | |
| 1980 | 4,114 | 11.0% | |
| 1990 | 3,841 | −6.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,504 | −8.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,597 | 2.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,826 | 6.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,820 | 76.51% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 635 | 17.23% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.38% |
| Other/Mixed | 125 | 3.39% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86 | 2.33% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,686 people, 1,465 households, and 1,027 families residing in the town.
Education
Public education in Honea Path is administered by Anderson School District Two. The district operates Honea Path Elementary School, Honea Path Middle School, and Belton-Honea Path High School. Whispering Pines Mennonite School is a private institution.
Honea Path has a public library, a branch of the Anderson County Library System.
See also
In Spanish: Honea Path para niños
