Eutawville is a town in Orangeburg County,

South Carolina South Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders North Carolina to the north and northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and Georgia (U.S. state), Georg ...

, United States. Prior to 1910, Eutawville was located in the northwest portion of Saint James Goose Creek Township, Berkeley County. The population was 315 at the 2010 census.

History

Eutawville takes its name from the Eutaw Spring. James Sinkler (died 1752) moved to America from Scotland in the early 1700s and settled near Bonneau, South Carolina. James Sinkler (1740–1800) and his wife Margaret Cantey moved to Upper St. John's Parish in 1785. William Sinkler (1787–1853), son of James and Margaret Cantey Sinkler and in turn his son, William Henry, owned Belvidere plantation in Eutawville. Eutawville was the site of the

Battle of Eutaw Springs The Battle of Eutaw Springs on September 8, 1781, was the last major engagement of the Revolutionary War to be fought in the Carolinas. Both sides claimed a victory. Background In early 1781, Major General Nathanael Greene, commander of the ...

in 1781 during the

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. It was the last battle in the field in the southern states during the war. Eutaw Springs Battleground Park,

Numertia Plantation Numertia Plantation is an historic plantation house located near Eutawville, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. It was built about 1850–1851, probably for Major Samuel Porcher. It is a two-story frame structure on a brick foundation. The hou ...

, and

St. Julien Plantation St. Julien Plantation is a historic plantation complex located near Eutawville, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The plantation house was built about 1854, and is a two-story, L-shaped, vernacular farmhouse with Italianate influences. It f ...

are listed on the

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Geography

Eutawville is located at (33.3938, -80.3448). It sits near the

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. According to the

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, the town has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 344 people, 134 households, and 92 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 161 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 65.99%

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, 32.27%

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, 0.29% Native American, 0.29% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population. There were 134 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.11. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males. The median income for a household in the town was $21,136, and the median income for a family was $36,354. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $21,750 for females. The

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for the town was $12,352. About 21.8% of families and 28.1% of the population were below the

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, including 34.0% of those under age 18 and 30.6% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the

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system, Eutawville has a

Humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...

, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

References

External links

* {{authority control Towns in Orangeburg County, South Carolina Towns in South Carolina