Editing Eutawville, South Carolina

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'''Eutawville''' {{IPAc-en|j|uː|ˈ|t|oʊ|v|əl}} is a town in [[Orangeburg County, South Carolina|Orangeburg County]], [[South Carolina]], 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 United States census|2010 census]].

==History==
Eutawville takes its name from the Eutaw Spring.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n121 122]}}</ref><ref name="Dunkerly">{{cite book|last1=Dunkerly|first1=Robert|last2=Boland|first2=Irene|title=Eutaw Springs|date=2017|publisher=The University of South Carolina Press|location=Columbia|isbn=9781611177589|pages=27–30}}</ref>

[[File:"The Eutaw," William Henry Sinkler house, Eutawville vicinity, Berkeley County, South Carolina. Drive to entrance.jpg|thumb|left|"The Eutaw," William Henry Sinkler house, Eutawville vicinity, by Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1938]]

[[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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://library.sc.edu/socar/uscs/2009/sink09.html|title=South Caroliniana Library - University Libraries - University of South Carolina|website=library.sc.edu|access-date=July 31, 2018}}</ref>

Eutawville was the site of the [[Battle of Eutaw Springs]] in 1781 during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. It was the last battle in the field in the southern states during the war.<ref name="EB1911"/>

[[Eutaw Springs Battleground Park]], [[Numertia Plantation]], and [[St. Julien Plantation]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==
Eutawville is located at {{coord|33|24|N|80|21|W|type:city}} (33.3938, -80.3448).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It sits near the [[Santee River]].<ref name="EB1911">{{Cite EB1911|wstitle=Eutawville|volume=9|page=957}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.9|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 224
|1900= 305
|1910= 405
|1920= 285
|1930= 327
|1940= 496
|1950= 478
|1960= 468
|1970= 386
|1980= 615
|1990= 350
|2000= 344
|2010= 315
|2020= 235
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:45&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 344 people, 134 households, and 92 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|371.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 161 housing units at an average density of {{convert|174.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 65.99% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 32.27% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.29% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.29% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.16% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,352. About 21.8% of families and 28.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], 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 [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Eutawville has a [[Humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=719285&cityname=Eutawville,+South+Carolina,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Eutawville, South Carolina Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase|access-date=July 31, 2018}}</ref>
{{Weather box
|location = Eutawville, South Carolina
|single line = Yes
|metric first = Yes
|Jan high F = 59
|Feb high F = 60
|Mar high F = 68
|Apr high F = 75
|May high F = 83
|Jun high F = 89
|Jul high F = 90
|Aug high F = 90
|Sep high F = 86
|Oct high F = 77
|Nov high F = 68
|Dec high F = 60
|year high F = 75
|Jan low F = 36
|Feb low F = 37
|Mar low F = 44
|Apr low F = 51
|May low F = 59
|Jun low F = 67
|Jul low F = 70
|Aug low F = 69
|Sep low F = 64
|Oct low F = 53
|Nov low F = 42
|Dec low F = 36
|year low F = 52
|Jan precipitation inch = 3
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.7
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.6
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.1
|May precipitation inch = 3.5
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.8
|Jul precipitation inch = 6.5
|Aug precipitation inch = 5.8
|Sep precipitation inch = 5
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.5
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.3
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.3
|year precipitation inch = 47
|source 1 = Weatherbase <ref name=Weatherbase>
{{cite web
|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=719285&cityname=Eutawville-South-Carolina
|publisher=Weatherbase
|title=Weatherbase.com
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Retrieved on September 18, 2013.
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|date=September  2013
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==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Eutawville, South Carolina}}
*{{official website|1=http://www.eutawvillesc.org}}

{{Orangeburg County, South Carolina}}

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[[Category:Towns in Orangeburg County, South Carolina]]
[[Category:Towns in South Carolina]]