Lydia, South Carolina
Lydia, South Carolina | |
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  Lydia Location of Lydia, South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°17′16″N 80°7′13″W / 34.28778°N 80.12028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Darlington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.64 sq mi (6.85 km2) |
| • Land | 2.64 sq mi (6.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 572 |
| • Density | 216.42/sq mi (83.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29079 |
| FIPS code | 45-43135[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629835[4] |
Lydia (formerly Mount Elon) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the CDP was 642.[3] It is the location of Lydia Plantation, which is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Lydia is in western Darlington County, just east of the Lee County line. U.S. Route 15 passes through the community, leading northeast 7 miles (11 km) to Hartsville and southwest 10 miles (16 km) to Bishopville. South Carolina Highway 34 leads east 14 miles (23 km) to Darlington, the county seat.
Geography[edit]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Lydia CDP has an area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km2), all land.[3]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 572 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
References[edit]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lydia CDP, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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