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Lexington County Public Library
The Lexington County Public Library is the public library system of Lexington County, South Carolina. It has 10 branches, including its Main Library, built in 1998. The library has branches in Batesburg-Leesville, West Columbia, Chapin, Gaston, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Pelion, South Congaree, and Swansea. The library also has mobile library services, including a browsing mobile library bus with scheduled routes throughout Lexington County, home delivery services and Materials by Mail. History The Lexington County Public Library began in 1912 in Batesburg with a collection of books at the Batesburg Town Hall. The Batesburg Women’s Club sponsored the library, assisted by the WPA, until 1942 when it deeded the library to a board of trustees. In 1948, an act of legislation formed the county-wide Lexington County Circulating Library system with Batesburg as the headquarters. A bookmobile was purchased in 1949 and replaced in 1955 with the first air-conditioned bookmobile in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lexington County Public Library
The Lexington County Public Library is the public library system of Lexington County, South Carolina. It has 10 branches, including its Main Library, built in 1998. The library has branches in Batesburg-Leesville, West Columbia, Chapin, Gaston, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Pelion, South Congaree, and Swansea. The library also has mobile library services, including a browsing mobile library bus with scheduled routes throughout Lexington County, home delivery services and Materials by Mail. History The Lexington County Public Library began in 1912 in Batesburg with a collection of books at the Batesburg Town Hall. The Batesburg Women’s Club sponsored the library, assisted by the WPA, until 1942 when it deeded the library to a board of trustees. In 1948, an act of legislation formed the county-wide Lexington County Circulating Library system with Batesburg as the headquarters. A bookmobile was purchased in 1949 and replaced in 1955 with the first air-conditioned bookmobile in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lexington County, South Carolina
Lexington County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 293,991, and the 2021 population estimate was 300,137. Its county seat and largest town is Lexington. The county was chartered in 1785 and was named in commemoration of Lexington, Massachusetts, the site of the Battle of Lexington in the American Revolutionary War. Lexington County is the sixth-largest county in South Carolina by population and is part of the Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the Midlands region of South Carolina. History Lexington County was charted in 1785 and was named after the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The largest town and county seat is Lexington but the county is also part of the Columbia metropolitan area. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (7.8%) is water. The largest body of water is Lake Murray, while other waterways include the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Carolina
)''Animis opibusque parati'' ( for, , Latin, Prepared in mind and resources, links=no) , anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind" , Former = Province of South Carolina , seat = Columbia , LargestCity = Charleston , LargestMetro = Greenville (combined and metro) Columbia (urban) , BorderingStates = Georgia, North Carolina , OfficialLang = English , population_demonym = South Carolinian , Governor = , Lieutenant Governor = , Legislature = General Assembly , Upperhouse = Senate , Lowerhouse = House of Representatives , Judiciary = South Carolina Supreme Court , Senators = , Representative = 6 Republicans1 Democrat , postal_code = SC , TradAbbreviation = S.C. , area_rank = 40th , area_total_sq_mi = 32,020 , area_total_km2 = 82,932 , area_land_sq_mi = 30,109 , area_land_km2 = 77,982 , area_water_sq_mi = 1,911 , area_water_km2 = 4,949 , area_water_percent = 6 , population_rank = 23rd , population_as_of = 2022 , 2010Pop = 5282634 , population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina
Batesburg-Leesville is a town located in Lexington and Saluda counties, South Carolina, United States. The town's population was 5,362 as of the 2010 census and an estimated 5,415 in 2019. History The town of Batesburg-Leesville was formed in 1992 by the consolidation of the neighboring towns of Batesburg and Leesville. Batesburg was "named for Captain Tom Bates, a prominent citizen of the community and a captain in The American Civil War." Leesville was "named for Colonel John W. Lee, a prominent resident of the community." The D. D. D. Barr House, Batesburg Commercial Historic District, Simon Bouknight House, Cartledge House, Cedar Grove Lutheran Church, Church Street Historic District, Broadus Edwards House, Hampton Hendrix Office, Hartley House, Henry Franklin Hendrix House, Thomas Galbraith Herbert House, J.B. Holman House, A.C. Jones House, Leesville College Historic District, Crowell Mitchell House, McKendree Mitchell House, Mitchell-Shealy House, Old Batesburg Gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Columbia, South Carolina
West Columbia, formerly Brookland, is a city and commuter town in the suburban eastern sections of Lexington County, South Carolina, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. According to the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, the population was 14,988, and the 2019 population estimate was 17,998. West Columbia is bordered to the east by Columbia, South Carolina, Columbia, the state capital, across the Congaree River. It is near Columbia's city center or downtown district as well as the South Carolina State House and the Congaree Vista, known locally as "the Vista." The city is bordered to the south by its sister suburb, Cayce, South Carolina, Cayce. A small portion of the city borders the town of Lexington, South Carolina, Lexington to the east. West Columbia is part of the greater Columbia, SC Columbia, South Carolina metropolitan area, metropolitan statistical area. History West Columbia was incorporated in 1894 as "Brookland", but the U.S. Postal Service called the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapin, South Carolina
Chapin, popularly known as the "Capital of Lake Murray", is a small lake town located at the northern tip of Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. Lake Murray separates Chapin from the rest of Lexington County. The population of Chapin was 1,445 according to the 2010 census, and an estimated 1,633 in 2019. Chapin is located approximately northwest of Columbia, and many people commute there for work; however, the town is considered fringe rural by the US postal service. The town government is set up in the mayor-council form, and the current mayor is Albert Koon. Chapin has four public schools in the area; the first Chapin school was built in 1924. Lake Murray is the main attraction to Chapin and provides boaters with water-related recreation. History Chapin is named after Martin Chapin in 1889. After Chapin and Laura Anne Benjamin were married on June 16, 1850, the couple moved down South because of Martin's health (a lung condition). The Chapins were living in C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaston, South Carolina
Gaston is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,645 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Gaston is named for the Gaston family. Geography Gaston is located on the banks of Bull Swamp Creek. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,608 people, 684 households, and 458 families residing in the town. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 1,304 people, 484 households, and 366 families residing in the town. The population density was 380.6 people per square mile (146.8/km2). There were 532 housing units at an average density of 155.3 per square mile (59.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.71% White, 1.07% African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.46% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilbert, South Carolina
Gilbert is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 569 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The David Jefferson Griffith House and Music Hall Evangelical Lutheran Church were listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (2.58%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 500 people, 181 households, and 148 families residing in the town. The population density was 220.7 people per square mile (85.0/km2). There were 195 housing units at an average density of 86.1 per square mile (33.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.60% White, 3.60% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population. There were 181 house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irmo, South Carolina
Irmo () is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, Lexington and Richland County, South Carolina, Richland counties, South Carolina, United States and a suburb of Columbia, South Carolina, Columbia. It is part of the Columbia Columbia, South Carolina metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located northwest of the city center. The population of Irmo was 11,097 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. History Irmo was chartered on Christmas Eve in 1890 in response to the opening of the Columbia, Newberry and Laurens Railroad. The name of Irmo was the result of combining the names of Captain C.J. Iredell and Henry Moseley, two important figures in the founding of the town. Despite the town's growth, Irmo does not have an actual downtown area. Rather, it consists of several clusters of suburban neighborhoods and commercial areas. The Jacob Wingard Dreher House was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Geography According to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lexington, South Carolina
Lexington is the largest town in and the county seat of Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of the state capital, Columbia. The population was 23,568 at the 2020 Census, and it is the second-largest municipality in the greater Columbia area. The 2021 estimated population is 24,208. According to the Central Midlands Council of Governments, the greater Lexington area had an estimated population of 111,549 in 2020 and is considered the fastest-growing area in the Midlands. Lexington's town limits are bordered to the east by the city of West Columbia. History Colonial Period In 1735, the colonial government of King George II established 11 townships in backcountry South Carolina to encourage settlement and to provide a buffer between Native American tribes to the west and colonial plantations in the Lowcountry. The townships included one named Saxe Gotha, which flourished with major crops of corn, wheat, tobacco, hemp, and flax as well as beeswax an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelion, South Carolina
Pelion is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 674 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. History A post office called Pelion has been in operation since 1900. The town was named after Mt Pelion in Greece. Geography Pelion is located at (33.765562, -81.246472). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km2), of which 3.5 square miles (9.0 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2) (2.81%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 553 people, 192 households, and 147 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 211 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 96.75% White, 0.72% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swansea, South Carolina
Swansea is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 827 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Swansea is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), of which 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.1 km2) (4.20%) is water. Two streams that flow through Swansea are Fourth Creek and Bull Swamp Creek (with neighboring communities Gaston and North). Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 722 people, 370 households, and 236 families residing in the town. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 533 people, 224 households, and 154 families residing in the town. The population density was 469.9 people per square mile (182.1/km2). There were 262 housing units at an average density of 231.0 per square mile (89.5/km2). The ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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