Editing Smyrna, South Carolina

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'''Smyrna''' is a small town in [[York County, South Carolina|York]] and [[Cherokee County, South Carolina|Cherokee]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[South Carolina]]. The population was 45 at the [[2010 United States Census]],..<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url = http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.ST10/0400000US01| title = GCT-PH1 &ndash; Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 &ndash; State &mdash; Place and (in selected states) County Subdivision| publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]]| work = [[2010 United States Census]]| accessdate = August 8, 2016| archive-url = https://archive.today/20200213114736/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.ST10/0400000US01| archive-date = February 13, 2020| url-status = dead}}</ref>

==History==
The [[Jackson's Furnace Site (38YK217)]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1987.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography and climate==
Smyrna is located in western York County at {{coord|35|2|48|N|81|24|47|W|type:city}} (35.046664, -81.413191).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> A small portion extends northwest into Cherokee County.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.8|sqkm|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1900= 48
|1910= 109
|1920= 101
|1930= 117
|1940= 133
|1950= 105
|1960= 52
|1970= 85
|1980= 47
|1990= 57
|2000= 59
|2010= 45
|2020= 55
|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|accessdate=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="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=February 19, 2014}}</ref> of 2010, there were 45 people, 22 households, and 14 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was 67.2 per square mile. There were 29 housing units at an average density of 43.3 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.0% of the population.

There were 22 households, of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 13.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 31.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.50.

The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 13.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.0% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

As of the 2008-2012 [[American Community Survey]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/> the median income for a household in the city was $32,813, and the median income for a family was $33,438. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,621.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 59 people, 22 households, and 17 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|83.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 26 housing units at an average density of {{convert|36.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 91.53% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 8.47% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]].

There were 22 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $46,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $20,575. None of the population or the families were below the [[poverty line]].

==History==
Incorporated in 1895, the town of Smyrna took its name from the Smyrna [[Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church]] that had been providing a place of worship to the local residents for fifty years.<ref>[http://www.yorkcountychamber.com/areainfo.asp?nav=menu York County Regional Chamber<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070917073328/http://www.yorkcountychamber.com/areainfo.asp?nav=menu |date=September 17, 2007 }}</ref> A railroad depot was built in 1888 by the [[Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad]], a forerunner to the [[Southern Railway (U.S.)|Southern Railway]], and then F.D. Horn built a mercantile business nearby.

==References==
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{{Cherokee County, South Carolina}}
{{York County, South Carolina}}

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[[Category:Towns in South Carolina]]
[[Category:Towns in Cherokee County, South Carolina]]
[[Category:Towns in York County, South Carolina]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1842]]