Hamer, South Carolina
Hamer, South Carolina | |
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Driving northbound on US 301-501 just before entering Hamer. | |
Hamer Location within the state of South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°29′12″N 79°19′02″W / 34.48667°N 79.31722°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Dillon |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.06 sq mi (13.10 km2) |
| • Land | 5.04 sq mi (13.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 820 |
| • Density | 163/sq mi (62.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29547[4] |
| Area codes | 843 and 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-31660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812951[1] |
Hamer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dillon County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 820.[5]
Hamer is home to Hamer Hall, a residence from 1890 listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also the location of South of the Border, a famed tourist trap just before the state line with North Carolina; and it is the home of Blenheim Ginger Ale.
Geography
Its elevation is 144 feet (44 m).[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 820 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2020[8][3] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[8] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 402 | 49.02% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 321 | 39.15% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 23 | 2.80% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 4 | 0.49% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 3 | 0.37% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 30 | 3.66% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 37 | 4.51% |
| Total | 820 | 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
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hamer, South Carolina
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Hamer SC ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ "Hamer CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hamer, South Carolina
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hamer CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.