Editing Pageland, South Carolina

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Pageland, South Carolina
| settlement_type = [[Town (South Carolina)|Town]]

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| map_caption = Location of Pageland, South Carolina
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[United States]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[South Carolina]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in South Carolina|County]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chesterfield County, South Carolina|Chesterfield]]

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| government_type = 
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Jason Evans
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| established_title = Chartered
| established_date = January 11, 1908

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| area_total_km2 = 12.69
| area_land_km2 = 12.58
| area_water_km2 = 0.11
| area_total_sq_mi = 4.90
| area_land_sq_mi = 4.86
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.04

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| population_total = 2456
| population_density_km2 = 195.27
| population_density_sq_mi = 505.77

<!-- General information -->| timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
| utc_offset = −5
| timezone_DST = EDT
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| elevation_footnotes = 
| elevation_m = 200
| elevation_ft = 656
| coordinates = {{coord|34|46|17|N|80|23|30|W|region:US-SC_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code = 29728
| area_code = [[Area codes 843 and 854|843, 854]]
| area_code_type = [[North American Numbering Plan|Area code]]
| blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]]
| blank_info = 45-54025<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
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| website = http://townofpageland.com
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| nickname = The Watermelon Capital of World
}}

'''Pageland''' is a town in [[Chesterfield County, South Carolina|Chesterfield County]], [[South Carolina]], United States. It is the second largest town in Chesterfield County. The population was 2,760 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4554025| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Pageland town, South Carolina| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=July 1, 2015| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213061920/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4554025| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>

Pageland is widely known for the annual Pageland Watermelon Festival that has been held in July annually since 1951.<ref name=":0" /> The watermelon is an important staple in Pageland's community in history. In 1952, Pageland adopted the title of "The [[Watermelon]] Capital of the World." Many of the town's benches and business display watermelons and Pageland's [[water tower]] features a watermelon painted on the tank.

==Geography==
Pageland is located in northwestern Chesterfield County at {{coord|34|46|17|N|80|23|30|W|type:city}} (34.771272, -80.391630).<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=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> [[U.S. Route 601]] passes through the town, leading north {{convert|18|mi}} to [[Monroe, North Carolina]], and southwest {{Convert|20|mi}} to [[Kershaw, South Carolina|Kershaw]]. [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], is {{convert|41|mi}} to the northwest via US 601 and [[U.S. Route 74|US 74]]. [[South Carolina Highway 9]] leads east from Pageland {{convert|19|mi}} to [[Chesterfield, South Carolina|Chesterfield]] and west {{convert|23|mi}} to [[Lancaster, South Carolina|Lancaster]]. [[South Carolina Highway 151]] leads south {{convert|8|mi|0}} to [[Jefferson, South Carolina|Jefferson]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Pageland has a total area of {{convert|11.4|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|11.3|sqkm|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 0.97%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

=== Neighboring towns ===
*[[Monroe, North Carolina]] – north
*[[Mount Croghan, South Carolina]] – east
*[[Jefferson, South Carolina]] – south
*[[Lancaster, South Carolina]] – west

{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Pageland, South Carolina
|North = [[Monroe, North Carolina|Monroe]]
|East = [[Mount Croghan, South Carolina|Mount Croghan]]
|South = [[Jefferson, South Carolina|Jefferson]]
|West = [[Lancaster, South Carolina|Lancaster]]
}}

===Major highways===
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*{{Jct|state=SC|US|601}}
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*{{Jct|state=SC|SC|9}}
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*{{Jct|state=SC|SC|151}}
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*{{Jct|state=SC|SC|207}}
|}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1910= 360
|1920= 521
|1930= 707
|1940= 989
|1950= 1925
|1960= 2020
|1970= 2122
|1980= 2720
|1990= 2666
|2000= 2521
|2010= 2760
|2020= 2456
|align-fn=center
|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]<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=Oct 15, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Pageland racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4554025&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=2021-12-15|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|1,135
|46.21%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|891
|36.28%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|8
|0.33%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|24
|0.98%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|96
|3.91%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|302
|12.3%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 2,456 people, 1,019 households, and 647 families residing in the town.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,521 people, 964 households, and 641 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|575.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,071 housing units at an average density of {{convert|244.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 54.34% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 35.82% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.24% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.99% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 7.22% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.35% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.77% of the population.

There were 964 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,046, and the median income for a family was $33,214. Males had a median income of $24,826 versus $18,452 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $15,190. About 21.5% of families and 24.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 37.2% of those under age 18 and 25.4% of those age 65 or over.

== Politics ==
In the [[South Carolina House of Representatives]], Pageland is located in South Carolina's 53rd House district and is represented by Republican Richie Yow.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1998863577|title=South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography|website=Scstatehouse.gov|access-date=29 December 2020}}</ref> In the [[South Carolina Senate]], Pageland is located in Senate district 27 and represented by Penry Gustafson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=0733664686|title=South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography|website=Scstatehouse.gov|access-date=29 December 2020}}</ref>

== Education ==
Public education in Pageland is administered by Chesterfield County School District.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chesterfieldschools.org | title=Homepage | publisher=Chesterfield County School District | access-date=8 June 2019}}</ref> The district operates Petersburg Primary School, Pageland Elementary School, New Heights Middle School, and Central High School.

South Pointe Christian School,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.southpointechristianschool.org | title=Homepage | publisher=South Pointe Christian School}}</ref> a private Christian school, operates in Pageland. It includes classes for preschool through high school.

[[Northeastern Technical College]], part of the South Carolina Technical College System, has a branch in Pageland.

Pageland has a [[public library]], a branch of the Chesterfield County Library System.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sciway.net/lib/counties.html | title=South Carolina libraries and archives | publisher=SCIWAY | access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref>

==Local media==
The local newspaper is ''The Progressive Journal'', which is published weekly on Tuesdays.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.pagelandprogressive.com|publisher=The Pageland Journal|access-date=May 6, 2015}}</ref>
Pageland also is covered by ''The Link'', which is published weekly on Tuesday.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.thelinkpaper.com|publisher=The Link|access-date=May 6, 2015}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Billy Backus]], world champion boxer, has lived there
* [[Robbie Caldwell]], former head football coach at [[Vanderbilt University]], current offensive line coach at [[Clemson University]], grew up in Pageland
* [[Justice Cunningham]], football player selected in the [[2013 NFL draft]] by the [[Indianapolis Colts]] and [[Mr. Irrelevant]]
* [[Corey Miller (American football)|Corey Miller]], football linebacker for the [[New York Giants]]
* [[Patina Miller]], [[Tony Award]]-winning actress and singer, former student of Central High School in Pageland
* [[Van Lingle Mungo]], baseball pitcher for the Major League [[Brooklyn Dodgers|Brooklyn Robins-Dodgers]] and New York Giants, also known for a [[Van Lingle Mungo (song)|song]] bearing his name

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://townofpageland.com Town website]
* [http://pagelandchamber.org Pageland Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.chesterfieldschools.org Chesterfield County School District]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Pageland, South Carolina
|North = [[Monroe, North Carolina|Monroe]]
|East = [[Mount Croghan, South Carolina|Mount Croghan]]
|South = [[Jefferson, South Carolina|Jefferson]]
|West = [[Lancaster, South Carolina|Lancaster]]
}}

{{Chesterfield County, South Carolina}}
{{Charlotte/Metrolina}}
{{South Carolina}}

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