Conway is a city located in Horry County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,788. It is the county seat of Horry County^GR6. It is the home of Coastal Carolina University. Horry County (pronouced ORR-EEE) is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Horry County (pronouced ORR-EEE) is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ... 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. ... Coastal Carolina University is an independent public university in Conway, South Carolina near the popular resort and retirement area of Myrtle Beach. ...

History

Conway is one of the oldest towns in South Carolina. Originally named Kingston, the town was created in 1734 as part of Royal Governor Robert Johnson's Township Scheme. It was laid out on a riverbluff in the center of what became Horry County.

Many area residents fought in the American Revolution and small engagements were fought near Kingston at Bear Bluff and at Black Lake. Francis Marion, who was known as the Swamp Fox, had an encampment near Kingston just across the Waccamaw River. Conway is credited with being the home town of James Battle, a distinguished country gentlemen in the British sense of the word.

Geography

Conway, SC, the county seat of Horry County, is located at 33°50'17" North, 79°3'22" West (33.838093, -79.056101)^GR1. It is situated in the South Carolina Coastal Plain, on the western banks of the Waccamaw River, and is approximately 25 km from the Atlantic Ocean. 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 city has a total area of 34.7 km² (13.4 mi²). 32.9 km² (12.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.08% 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. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5280 feet, 1760 yards, 1 609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 11,788 people, 4,259 households, and 2,942 families residing in the city. The population density is 358.1/km² (927.8/mi²). There are 4,783 housing units at an average density of 145.3/km² (376.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 55.82% White, 41.85% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 1.87% 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). ... 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. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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 4,259 households out of which 32.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% are married couples living together, 23.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% are non-families. 26.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.02. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 15.8% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 75.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $32,155, and the median income for a family is $39,189. Males have a median income of $26,720 versus $21,310 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,611. 20.2% of the population and 15.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 32.9% of those under the age of 18 and 16.0% 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 total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

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