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词条 Lancaster, South Carolina
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  1. History

  2. Geography

  3. Demographics

  4. Schools

  5. Notable people

  6. References

  7. External links

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|official_name = Lancaster, South Carolina
|settlement_type = City
|nickname = The Red Rose City
|motto = "Forward Together, the Spirit of Lancaster"
|image_skyline = Lancaster October 2018.jpg
|imagesize = 280px
|image_caption = Main Street intersecting with Dunlap Street.
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|subdivision_type = Country
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|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = {{flag|South Carolina}}
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Lancaster
|government_footnotes =
|government_type =
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Alston Devenny[1]
|leader_title1 =
|leader_name1 =
|established_title = Incorporated
|established_date = 1830
|unit_pref = Imperial
|area_footnotes =
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|area_total_km2 = 15.3
|area_land_km2 = 15.1
|area_water_km2 = 0.2
|area_total_sq_mi = 5.9
|area_land_sq_mi = 5.8
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.1
|population_as_of = 2016
|population_footnotes =
|population_total = 9,134
|population_urban = 24,843
|population_density_km2 = 543.0
|population_density_sq_mi = 1406.2
|timezone = Eastern (EST)
|utc_offset = -5
|timezone_DST = EDT
|utc_offset_DST = -4
|elevation_footnotes =
|elevation_m = 173
|elevation_ft = 568
|coordinates = {{coord|34|43|16|N|80|46|24|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type = ZIP codes
|postal_code = 29720-29722
|area_code = 803
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 45-39895[2]
|blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
|blank1_info = 1246285[3]
|website = {{url|http://www.lancastercitysc.com}}
|footnotes =
}}

The city of Lancaster ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|l|æ|ŋ|k|ə|s|t|ər}}) is the county seat of Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States, located in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area. As of the United States Census of 2010, the city population was 9,134 but due to South Carolina's strict annexation laws its actual population is well over twenty thousand people. The city was named after the famous House of Lancaster.

History

The Robert Barnwell Allison House, Craig House, Cureton House, Thomas Walker Huey House, Lancaster Cotton Oil Company, Lancaster County Courthouse, Lancaster County Jail, Lancaster Downtown Historic District, Lancaster Presbyterian Church, Mount Carmel A.M.E. Zion Campground, North Carolina-South Carolina Cornerstone, Perry-McIlwain-McDow House, Leroy Springs House, Wade-Beckham House, and Waxhaw Presbyterian Church Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4][5]

Geography

Lancaster is located at {{Coord|34|43|16|N|80|46|24|W|type:city}} (34.721100, -80.773315).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|5.9|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|5.8|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} (1.36%) is water.

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1850= 376
|1860= 536
|1870= 591
|1880= 681
|1890= 1094
|1900= 1477
|1910= 2098
|1920= 3032
|1930= 3545
|1940= 4430
|1950= 7159
|1960= 7999
|1970= 9186
|1980= 9703
|1990= 8914
|2000= 8177
|2010= 8526
|estyear=2016
|estimate=9134
|estref=[7]
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[8]
}}

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 10,160 people, 5,396 households, and 3,115 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,406.2 people per square mile (543.4/km²). There were 3,778 housing units at an average density of 649.7 per square mile (251.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 49.49% African American, 47.54% White, 0.12% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.15% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% of the population.

There were 3,396 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.5% were married couples living together, 22.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,650, and the median income for a family was $33,380. Males had a median income of $27,090 versus $22,382 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,828. About 18.0% of families and 23.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.2% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

Lancaster is home to the Lancaster County School District, SC which has around 11 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 4 high schools. In 2008 South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford named Andrew Jackson Middle School, located in nearby Kershaw, as the recipient of the state's Best Special Education School Award. The city of Lancaster is also home to the University of South Carolina at Lancaster also known as USCL.

Public Schools Located in Lancaster :
  • Lancaster High School
  • Andrew Jackson High School
  • Andrew Jackson Middle School
  • A.R. Rucker Middle School
  • Erwin Elementary School
  • South Middle School
  • North Elementary School
  • McDonald Green Elementary School
  • Brooklyn Springs Elementary School
  • Clinton Elementary School
  • Discovery Elementary School
  • Southside Pre-School
Private Schools
  • Carolina Christian Academy
Universities:
  • USC Lancaster

Notable people

  • Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States. (Disputed birthplace/childhood home with Waxhaw, North Carolina.)
  • J. Marion Sims, controversial founder of gynecology. The J. Marion Sims Foundation is located in Lancaster.
  • Cathy Smith Bowers, poet and professor; North Carolina Poet Laureate, 2010–2012
  • Danny Clyburn, baseball player
  • Charles Duke, NASA astronaut-walked on moon
  • Hattie N. Harrison, Maryland legislator and educator
  • Nina Mae McKinney, one of the first African-American film stars in the United States and was one of the first African Americans to appear on British television.
  • Julie Roberts, country music singer
  • Aaron Robinson, was a professional Baseball Player with the Yankees and Detroit.
  • Shawn Crawford, from nearby Van Wyck, won gold at the 2004 Summer Olympics and silver at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 200 meters.
  • Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs, singer Maurice Williams
  • Tom Addison, former professional football player and team captain of the Boston Patriots 1960-1968
  • Sindarius Thornwell, basketball player.
  • Jim Hodges, former Governor of South Carolina
  • Angelica Cebanu, former singer ,and beauty queen of South Carolina.

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Lancaster mayor Joe Shaw passes away at 81|url=http://www.wbtv.com/story/30625513/lancaster-mayor-joe-shaw-passes-away-at-81|website=WDTV|publisher=WDTV|accessdate=1 February 2016}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=2007-10-25}}
4. ^{{NRISref|version=2010a}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/listings/20121214.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places|date=2012-12-14|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/03/12 through 12/07/12|publisher=National Park Service}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}

External links

  • {{official website|http://www.lancastercitysc.com}}
  • Lancaster Police Department
{{Lancaster County, South Carolina}}{{Charlotte/Metrolina}}{{South Carolina}}

3 : Cities in South Carolina|Cities in Lancaster County, South Carolina|County seats in South Carolina

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