Cordova is a town in Orangeburg County,

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, United States. The population was 169 at the 2010 census. Despite its small size, Cordova is home to both a High School and a Primary School, a fire department, and a single

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. At the heart of Cordova is the

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, which houses community events, fundraisers, and birthday parties throughout the year.

Traditions

Cordova used to hold an annual firework show on the

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, however that has been discontinued as of 2019. The Town of Cordova annually hosts the local school's homecoming parade. This consists of several floats and candy being thrown into the crowd. Around

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time, a tree is placed on the

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Geography

Cordova is located at 33°26′N 80°55′W (33.4348,-80.9201). According to the

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, the town has a total area of , all land. An active train track runs through the town.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 157 people, 59 households, and 47 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 64 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.45%

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, 1.27%

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, and 1.27% from two or more races. There were 59 households, out of which 49.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were

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living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.06. In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males. The median income for a household in the town was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $36,750 versus $25,000 for females. The

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for the town was $18,332. About 15.8% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the

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, including 26.2% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

References

External links

Government Information on Town of Cordova
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