Centenary, South Carolina
Centenary is an unincorporated community in Marion County, South Carolina, United States.[1] Located along SC 41 Alt, 10.5 miles (16.9 km) south of Marion. Along the CSX Seaboard Air Line, the area is a predominantly farming community.
Centenary | |
|---|---|
  Centenary Location within the state of South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°01′52″N 79°21′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Marion County |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 191 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29519 |
| Area code(s) | 843, 854 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1221471[1] |
The community took its name from the local Centenary Methodist Church, which itself was named in commemoration of a centenary milestone in Methodism.[2]
It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census with a population of 191.[3]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 191 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2020[5] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[5] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 47 | 24.61% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 140 | 73.30% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.52% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1 | 0.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 1.05% |
| Total | 191 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
References
- "Centenary, South Carolina". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 32.
- "Centenary CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Centenary CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
Municipalities and communities of Marion County, South Carolina, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of South Carolina highlighting Marion County | |
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