Dovesville, South Carolina
Dovesville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[3] Per the 2020 census, the population was 827.[4]
Dovesville, South Carolina | |
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![]() Dovesville ![]() Dovesville | |
| Coordinates: 34°24′8″N 79°53′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Darlington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.03 sq mi (18.20 km2) |
| • Land | 7.01 sq mi (18.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 180 ft (50 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 827 |
| • Density | 118.01/sq mi (45.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 29540 (Darlington) |
| Area code(s) | 843/854 |
| FIPS code | 45-20365 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812947[3] |
The CDP is in northeastern Darlington County, along U.S. Routes 52 and 401. The concurrent highway leads north 8 miles (13 km) to Society Hill and south the same distance to Darlington, the county seat.
The southwest border of the CDP follows Black Creek, a southeast-flowing tributary of the Great Pee Dee River, while the eastern border follows Horse Creek, a south-flowing tributary of Black Creek. Jeffords Millpond is an impoundment on Horse Creek in the northeast corner of the community.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 827 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020[6][2] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 304 | 36.76% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 498 | 60.22% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.12% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.12% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 20 | 2.42% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 0.36% |
| Total | 827 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- "Dovesville Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Dovesville CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Dovesville CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.


