Clover is a town located in York County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,014. York County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

Clover was founded in the late 19th century, in the vicinity of a earlier settlement called New Centre that had expired at the time of the Civil War. The village of Clover began as a railway stop midway between York, South Carolina, and Gastonia, North Carolina. According to lore, the overflow of water from the railway's water tank fertilized a patch of clover, and the stop was called "the clover patch." Clover became the home of several cotton mills shortly after its founding, many of which operated until after World War II. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... A civil war is a war in which the competing parties are segments of the same country or empire. ... York is a city located in York County, South Carolina. ... Gastonia is a city located in Gaston County in North Carolina, a state of the United States of America. ... Species See text For the town, see Clover, South Carolina For the telescope, see CLOVER array. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (over 11 miles) into the air, August 9, 1945 after the Allied atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. ...

Geography

Clover is located at 35°6'44" North, 81°13'37" West (35.112194, -81.226848)¹. Adapted from Wikipedias SC county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²). 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.36% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

U.S. Highway 321 comprises Clover's Main Street, which runs roughly north and south, and the town sqaure lies at its intersection with state highway 55. U.S. Highway 321 is a spur of U.S. Highway 21. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,014 people, 1,517 households, and 1,099 families residing in the town. The population density is 553.5/km² (1,433.5/mi²). There are 1,635 housing units at an average density of 225.5/km² (583.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 75.96% White, 21.03% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.30% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,517 households out of which 35.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% are married couples living together, 19.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% are non-families. 24.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.12. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $37,335, and the median income for a family is $43,276. Males have a median income of $33,945 versus $19,840 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,774. 15.8% of the population and 13.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.5% of those under the age of 18 and 13.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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