Town in South Carolina, United States
Pacolet
is a town in
Spartanburg County
,
South Carolina
, United States. The population was 2,235 at the
2010 census
.
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History
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Pacolet had its start in 1859 when the railroad was extended to that point.
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The name Pacolet may be derived from the Cherokee word meaning "horse", or it may be named after one Mr. Pacoley, a pioneer French settler.
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Historic sites
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The
Marysville School
,
Mulberry Chapel Methodist Church
,
Nuckolls-Jefferies House
,
Pacolet Mill Office
,
Pacolet Mills Cloth Room and Warehouse
,
Pacolet Mills Historic District
, and
Pacolet Soapstone Quarries
are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
.
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Geography
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According to the
United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km
2
), of which 0.34% is water.
Demographics
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2020 census
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As of the
2020 United States census
, there were 2,274 people, 957 households, and 590 families residing in the town.
2010 census
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As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 2,235 people, 962 households, and 625 families residing in the town. The
population density
was 750 people per square mile (290 people/km
2
). There were 962 housing units at an average density of 320.7 per square mile (123.8/km
2
). The racial makeup of the town was 75.7%
White
, 21.7%
African American
, 0.2%
Native American
, 1.2%
Asian
, 0.1%
Native Hawaiian
and
Other Pacific Islander
0.1% from
other races
, and 1.0% from two or more races.
Hispanic
or
Latino
of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 1,070 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were
married couples
living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 29.9% 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 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,494, and the median income for a family was $41,367. Males had a median income of $30,592 versus $22,440 for females. The
per capita income
for the town was $16,856. About 10.4% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the
poverty line
, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 22.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
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Pacolet has a
lending library
, a branch of the Spartanburg County Public Library.
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Notable people
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- George Banks
(1938-1985), baseball player
- Robert Henry Best
(April 15, 1896 ? December 16, 1952) was an American broadcaster of
Nazi propaganda
during World War II. He was convicted of treason in 1948 and sentenced to life imprisonment. Best died in
federal prison
in
Missouri
. He is buried beside his sister Louise Best at the Pacolet Methodist Church cemetery.
- C. Bruce Littlejohn
(July 22, 1913 ? April 21, 2007), former
Chief Justice
of the
South Carolina Supreme Court
and author on South Carolina legal history, is buried in the Pacolet First Baptist Church cemetery.
- Joe Littlejohn
(January 3, 1908 ? July 29, 1989), racing driver
- Ernie White
(1916-1974), baseball player
References
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- ^
"ArcGIS REST Services Directory"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
October 15,
2022
.
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a
b
"Census Population API"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
October 15,
2022
.
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a
b
"U.S. Census website"
.
United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
January 31,
2008
.
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"US Board on Geographic Names"
.
United States Geological Survey
. October 25, 2007
. Retrieved
January 31,
2008
.
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"Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Pacolet town, South Carolina"
.
United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
August 16,
2011
.
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Leonard, Michael (April 13, 1983).
"Our heritage"
.
Herald-Journal
. pp. B1
. Retrieved
November 1,
2015
.
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Baker, Elaine (March 22, 1991).
"Communities have colorful backgrounds"
.
Herald-Journal
. p. 8
. Retrieved
October 14,
2015
.
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"National Register Information System"
.
National Register of Historic Places
.
National Park Service
. July 9, 2010.
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"National Register of Historic Places Listings"
.
Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/25/12 through 6/29/12
. National Park Service. July 6, 2012.
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"Census of Population and Housing"
. Census.gov
. Retrieved
June 4,
2015
.
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"Explore Census Data"
.
data.census.gov
. Retrieved
December 10,
2021
.
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"South Carolina libraries and archives"
. SCIWAY
. Retrieved
June 13,
2019
.
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