St. George, South Carolina

St. George, South Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = St. George, South Carolina
settlement_type = Town
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image_caption = The restored Lourie Theater, Downtown St. George


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map_caption = Location of St. George, South Carolina


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = South Carolina
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Dorchester

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area_total_km2 = 6.9
area_land_km2 = 6.9
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area_total_sq_mi = 2.7
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2092
population_density_km2 = 301.1
population_density_sq_mi = 779.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 32
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latd = 33 |latm = 11 |lats = 13 |latNS = N
longd = 80 |longm = 34 |longs = 42 |longEW = W

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St. George is a town in Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,092 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dorchester CountyGR|6.

St. George is part of the Charleston–North Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

St. George is located at coor dms|33|11|13|N|80|34|42|W|city (33.186849, -80.578256)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²), all of it land.

It is located very near the crossing of Interstate 26 and Interstate 95.

World Grits Festival

In the mid 1980s, town leaders wanted to create a yearly festival for the city. After a search of possible festivals, local grocery store owner John Walters discovered from the Quaker grits people that the upper part of Dorchester County (of which Saint George is located) consumes more grits per capita than any other place in the world. The Worlds Grits Festival was then created and has been held each year since. During the festival, which takes place in mid April, close to 30,000 people flock to the tiny town for food, music, and games.One event includes people rolling in grits.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,092 people and 804 households residing in the town. The population density was 779.7 people per square mile (301.4/km²). There were 928 housing units at an average density of 345.9/sq mi (133.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 51.19% White, 47.22% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.

There were 804 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,651, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $27,639 versus $19,957 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,389. About 14.2% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 25.2% of those age 65 or over.

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