Honea Path, South Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Honea Path, South Carolina
settlement_type = Town
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = South Carolina
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Abbeville, Anderson

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area_total_km2 = 9.0
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area_total_sq_mi = 3.5
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3504
population_density_km2 = 387.7
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 241
elevation_ft = 791
latd = 34 |latm = 26 |lats = 51 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 23 |longs = 35 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 29654
area_code = 864
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Honea Path is a town in Abbeville and Anderson counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 3,504 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Honea Path is located at coor dms|34|26|51|N|82|23|35|W|city (34.447400, -82.393044)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km²), all land.

Honea Path has many lakes and creeks: towards Anderson on Highway 252 is Blue Barker Creek (aka, Blue Creek) and Barkers Creek, and towards Princeton on Highway 76 is Broad Mouth Creek.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,504 people, 1,535 households, and 1,037 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,004.1 people per square mile (387.7/km²). There were 1,681 housing units at an average density of 481.7/sq mi (186.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.02% White, 19.55% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 1,535 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,938, and the median income for a family was $38,980. Males had a median income of $28,635 versus $24,107 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,643. About 10.9% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.

Historical Notes

Honea Path is home to a Carnegie library built from donations by Andrew Carnegie.

Honea Path was site to a fight between textile union workers and textile management in 1934 which led to the deaths of six picketers and the injury of approximately twenty more at the hands of textile factory guards. Bullet wounds were found in the backs of many, and they were reported to have been shot fleeing the picket lines.

Schools

*Belton-Honea Path High School, public school, grades 9-12.
*Honea Path Middle School, public school, grades 5-8.
*Honea Path Elementary School, public school, grades K-4.
*Whispering Pines Mennonite School, private school, grades K-12.

References

External links

* [http://www.townofhoneapath.com Town of Honea Path]