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McCormick, South Carolina
Downtown McCormick
Downtown McCormick
Location in McCormick County and the state of South Carolina.
Location in McCormick County and the state of South Carolina.
Country United States
State South Carolina
County McCormick
Area
 • Total 4.05 sq mi (10.49 km2)
 • Land 4.05 sq mi (10.49 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
535 ft (163 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,783
 • Estimate 
(2019)
2,352
 • Density 580.45/sq mi (224.13/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29835, 29899
Area code(s) 864
FIPS code 45-43720
GNIS feature ID 1246583
Website www.townofmccormicksc.org

McCormick is a town in McCormick County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,783 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of McCormick County. The town of McCormick is named for inventor Cyrus McCormick.

Geography

McCormick is located at 33°54′49″N 82°17′21″W / 33.91361°N 82.28917°W / 33.91361; -82.28917 (33.913565, -82.289154).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 237
1910 613 158.6%
1920 1,284 109.5%
1930 1,304 1.6%
1940 1,456 11.7%
1950 1,744 19.8%
1960 1,998 14.6%
1970 1,864 −6.7%
1980 1,725 −7.5%
1990 1,659 −3.8%
2000 1,489 −10.2%
2010 2,783 86.9%
2019 (est.) 2,352 −15.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

McCormick racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 664 29.75%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,467 65.73%
Native American 4 0.18%
Asian 10 0.45%
Other/Mixed 52 2.33%
Hispanic or Latino 35 1.57%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,232 people, 912 households, and 477 families residing in the town.

Education

McCormick has a public library, the McCormick County Library.

Notable people

  • John C. Calhoun - Vice President of the United States
  • Johnny Letman - Musician
  • Patrick Noble - SC Governor
  • Sara M. Evans - Historian

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: McCormick (Carolina del Sur) para niños

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