Peak, South Carolina

Peak is a town in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 64 at the 2010 census.

Peak, South Carolina
Town
River Street
Location of Peak, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°14′14″N 81°19′33″W
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Newberry
Area [1]
• Total	0.34 sq mi (0.89 km^2)
• Land	0.34 sq mi (0.89 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	295 ft (90 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	64
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	63
• Density	183.14/sq mi (70.75/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29122
Area code(s)	803, 839
FIPS code	45-55150[3]
GNIS feature ID	1250043[4]

History

Peak was established in the early 1850s to house workers building the Greenville and Columbia Railroad. It was named for railroad superintendent, H.T. Peak. The town incorporated in 1880.[5]

Geography

Peak is located at 34°14′14″N 81°19′33″W (34.237174, -81.325737).[6] It is located along the Broad River, with Parr Reservoir and Monticello Reservoir nearby. South Carolina Highway 213 passes just north of the town, and U.S. Route 176 passes just to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.7 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	62		—
1890	143		130.6%
1900	156		9.1%
1910	183		17.3%
1920	160		−12.6%
1930	154		−3.7%
1940	147		−4.5%
1950	134		−8.8%
1960	86		−35.8%
1970	87		1.2%
1980	82		−5.7%
1990	78		−4.9%
2000	61		−21.8%
2010	64		4.9%
Est. 2019	63	[2]	−1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 61 people, 28 households, and 16 families residing in the town. The population density was 226.9 people per square mile (87.2/km²). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 133.9 per square mile (51.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 68.85% White and 31.15% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population.

There were 28 households, out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 60.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 56.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $19,688 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,033. There were 12.5% of families and 15.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 27.8% of under eighteens and 20.0% of those over 64.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. Jennifer Revels, "Historical and Architectural Survey of Newberry County, South Carolina," 2003, p. 54-55.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.