North Santee, Clarendon County, South Carolina
North Santee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census[3] with a population of 749.[4]
North Santee, South Carolina | |
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![]() North Santee ![]() North Santee | |
| Coordinates: 33°31′49″N 80°25′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Clarendon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.16 sq mi (28.90 km2) |
| • Land | 9.11 sq mi (23.59 km2) |
| • Water | 2.05 sq mi (5.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 80 ft (20 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 749 |
| • Density | 82.24/sq mi (31.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 29148 (Summerton) |
| Area code(s) | 803/839 |
| FIPS code | 45-51367 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804703[3] |
The CDP is on the southwestern edge of Clarendon County, on the northeast shore of Lake Marion, a reservoir on the Santee River. Interstate 95 crosses Lake Marion at North Santee, with access from Exit 102. U.S. Routes 15 and 301 pass through the CDP as a surface highway, joining I-95 at Exit 102 to cross the lake. Summerton is 7 miles (11 km) to the northeast, and Santee is 5 miles (8 km) to the southwest in Orangeburg County.
Santee Indian Mound and Fort Watson is a historic site in the north part of the CDP, near the shore of Lake Marion.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 749 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020[6][2] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 639 | 85.31% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 79 | 10.55% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 3 | 0.40% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 20 | 2.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8 | 1.07% |
| Total | 749 | 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.
- "North Santee Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "North Santee CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 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) – North Santee CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.


