FACTOID # 66: Australians have a huge 380,000 sq m of land per person - and yet 91% live in urban areas.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

FACTS & STATISTICS    Simple view

  1. Select countries to view: (hold down Control key and click to select several)

     

     

    Compare:

     

     
  1. Select fact or statistic: (* = graphable)

     

     

     

  2. (OPTIONAL) Compare to statistic: (both need to be graphable)

     

     

     

  3. View result as:

     

       
(OR) SEARCH ALL encyclopedia, stats & forums:   

Encyclopedia > Peak, South Carolina

Peak is a town located in Newberry County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 61.


Geography

Location of Peak, South Carolina

Peak is located at 34°14'14" North, 81°19'33" West (34.237174, -81.325737)1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 km˛ (0.3 mi˛). 0.7 km˛ (0.3 mi˛) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 61 people, 28 households, and 16 families residing in the town. The population density is 87.2/km˛ (226.9/mi˛). There are 36 housing units at an average density of 51.5/km˛ (133.9/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 68.85% White, 31.15% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 1.64% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 28 households out of which 21.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% are married couples living together, 17.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% are non-families. 39.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.18 and the average family size is 2.82.


In the town the population is spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 60.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 56.3 males.


The median income for a household in the town is $27,083, and the median income for a family is $38,750. Males have a median income of $19,688 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,033. 15.6% of the population and 12.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.8% of those under the age of 18 and 20.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.


External links

  • Maps and aerial photos
    • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=34.237174&longitude=-81.325737&zoom=6)
    • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=34.237174&lon=-81.325737&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
    • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-81.325737&lat=34.237174&w=750&h=500)

  Results from FactBites:
 
American South - encyclopedia article about American South. (6698 words)
The South has also been prominently involved in numerous issues faced by the United States as a whole, including slavery Slavery is a condition of control over a person, known as a slave, that can be enforced by violence or other forms of coercion against his or her will.
It is bordered by South Carolina on the south, Georgia on the southwest, Tennessee on the west, Virginia on the north, and the Atlantic Ocean on the east.
For example, the Deep South is a cultural and geographic subregion of the American South which consists of the South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana (the six founding members of the Confederate States of America).
American South - definition of American South in Encyclopedia (2543 words)
The U.S. Southern states or The South, known during the American Civil War era as Dixie, is a distinctive region of the United States with its own unique historical perspective, customs, musical styles, and cuisine.
South Carolina had previously sworn to leave the Union if Lincoln was elected, and true to its word, seceded on December 20, 1860.
The South, probably more than any other industrially advanced society in the world, is highly religious, and politicians and sociologists often refer to it as the "Bible Belt" due to the prevelance of evangelical Protestantism and other conservative Christian faiths being held in predomiance.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:
 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.