Ridge Spring, South Carolina

Ridge Spring is a town in Saluda County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 737 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Augusta-Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Ridge Spring, South Carolina
Town
Downtown Ridge Spring
Location of Ridge Spring, South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°50′45″N 81°39′39″W
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Saluda
Area [1]
• Total	1.85 sq mi (4.79 km^2)
• Land	1.82 sq mi (4.72 km^2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km^2)
Elevation	633 ft (193 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	737
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	748
• Density	410.54/sq mi (158.54/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29129
Area code(s)	803, 839
FIPS code	45-60325[3]
GNIS feature ID	1250381[4]
Website	www.ridgespringsc.com

History

Ridge Hill High School was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[5]

Geography

Ridge Spring is located at 33°50′45″N 81°39′39″W (33.845942, -81.660845).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) are land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) (1.08%) is covered by water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	328		—
1890	390		18.9%
1900	411		5.4%
1910	505		22.9%
1920	597		18.2%
1930	628		5.2%
1940	661		5.3%
1950	598		−9.5%
1960	649		8.5%
1970	644		−0.8%
1980	969		50.5%
1990	861		−11.1%
2000	823		−4.4%
2010	737		−10.4%
Est. 2019	748	[2]	1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, 823 people, 321 households, and 217 families resided in the town. The population density was 449.3 people per square mile (173.6/km²). The 368 housing units averaged 200.9 per square mile (77.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 33.90% White, 63.91% Black, 0.12% Native American, 0.61% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.55% of the population.

Of the 321 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 22.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were not families. About 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the town, the population was distributed as 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,982, and for a family was $28,984. Males had a median income of $30,476 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,083. About 23.4% of families and 26.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.2% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Ridge Spring has a public library, a branch of the Saluda County Library.[8]

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. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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.
8. "Locations & Hours". Greenville County Library System. Retrieved 13 June 2019.

External links

• Town of Ridge Spring