Calhoun Falls is a town in
Abbeville County
Abbeville County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 24,295. Its county seat is Abbeville. It is the first county (or county equivalent) in the United States alphabetically. Abbevi ...
,
South Carolina
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, Former = Province of South Carolina
, seat = Columbia
, LargestCity = Charleston
, LargestMetro = ...
, United States. The population was 1,724 at the 2020 census, down from 2,004 at the
2010 census.
The town derives its name from
John E. Colhoun
John Ewing Colhoun (1749October 26, 1802) was a United States Senator and lawyer from South Carolina.
Colhoun, was born in Staunton, Virginia where he attended common schools before graduating from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton Unive ...
(or Calhoun), a United States Senator from South Carolina.
Geography
Calhoun Falls is located at (34.092870, -82.589746).
The Calhoun Falls State Recreation Area is located nearby.
Lake Richard B. Russell, which straddles the
Georgia
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South Carolina
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, anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind"
, Former = Province of South Carolina
, seat = Columbia
, LargestCity = Charleston
, LargestMetro = ...
border, is approximately west of Calhoun Falls.
Calhoun Falls State Park
Calhoun Falls State Park is a state park located on the shores of Lake Russell near the town of Calhoun Falls in Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Activities and amenities
Activities available at the park include picnicking, fishing, hiking, ...
, a South Carolina
state park
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, is within ; and
Bobby Brown State Park, a Georgia state park, is within .
Calhoun Falls is situated at the junction of two major South Carolina state highways:
South Carolina Highway 72
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and
South Carolina Highway 81
South Carolina Highway 81 (SC 81) is a state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The highway connects rural areas of McCormick County with Greenville, via Calhoun Falls, Iva, Homeland Park, and Anderson.
Route descripti ...
. The former links the town with
Elberton, Georgia
Elberton is the largest city in Elbert County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,653 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Elbert County.
History
Settled in the 1780s, Elbert was designated seat of the newly formed Elbert ...
,
Athens, Georgia
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, and ultimately
Atlanta
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to the west; and
Abbeville
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,
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C ...
, and ultimately metro
Charlotte
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to the east. The latter links the town with
Anderson
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to the north and
McCormick McCormick may refer to:
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* McCormick & Company, an American food company specializing in spices and flavorings
* McCormick & Schmick's, an American restaurant chain specializing in seafood
* McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, a manufact ...
to the south. Highway 72 has recently been re-routed around downtown Calhoun Falls as a four-lane 45-mph bypass.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.14%, is water.
Education
There are two public schools in Calhoun Falls: John C. Calhoun Elementary School and
Calhoun Falls Charter School
Calhoun Falls Charter School (CFCS) is a public 6–12 school located in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, United States. It was founded in 2008. It is a combined middle and high school. CFCS was awarded a charter in 2008 and opened its doors in ...
. The latter was founded in 2008. Before this, the only high school in town was
Calhoun Falls High School
Calhoun Falls High School, the former name of Calhoun Falls Charter School, is located in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina.
Calhoun Falls High School was one of the smallest high schools in the state, with fewer than 200 students attending. It was s ...
, part of the Abbeville County School District, which closed it because of budget cuts. Calhoun Falls Charter School was started by the local town leaders and is in the same building as the former Calhoun Falls High School.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census
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, there were 1,727 people, 742 households, and 417 families residing in the town.
2000 census
At the 2000
census
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,
there were 2,303 people, 908 households, and 640 families residing in the town. The
population density
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was 731.9 people per square mile (282.3/km
2). There were 1,042 housing units at an average density of 331.2 per square mile (127.7/km
2). The racial makeup of the town was 45.25%
White
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, 52.67%
African American
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, 0.04%
Native American, 0.09%
Asian
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, 0.13%
Pacific Islander
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, 0.52% from
other races
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, and 1.30% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 1.74% of the population.
There were 908 households, of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were
married couples
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living together, 24.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.05.
27.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The
median household income
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was $21,728 and the median family income was $30,573. Males had a median income of $26,359 compared with $19,914 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the town was $10,412. About 18.4% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 34.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Calhoun Falls has a
public library
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There are ...
, a branch of the Abbeville County Library System.
Notable people
*
Kelly Bryant
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Br ...
, quarterback for
Missouri Tigers
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*
Martavis Bryant
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,
Oakland Raiders
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wide receiver
*
Neil Chrisley
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, Major League Baseball outfielder
See also
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Georgia–Carolina Memorial Bridge
The Georgia–Carolina Memorial Bridge was a highway crossing over the Savannah River between the states of Georgia and South Carolina that was in service from 1927 to 1981. The completion of this bridge marked the beginning of the end for Savanna ...
References
External links
South Carolina Route 72 Case Study a Federal Highway Administration article on the impact of the Highway 72 project in and around Calhoun Falls.
Calhoun Falls State Park*
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Towns in Abbeville County, South Carolina
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