Editing Troy, South Carolina

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'''Troy''' is a town in [[Greenwood County, South Carolina|Greenwood County]], [[South Carolina]], United States. 

== Population ==
As per population census 2020, Troy has a population of 85.<ref>U.S. Census Bureau</ref>

==History==
The [[Long Cane Massacre Site]] and [[Lower Long Cane Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==
Troy is located in the southwest corner of Greenwood County at {{coord|33|59|N|82|18|W|type:city}} (33.9869, -82.2958).<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> [[South Carolina Highway 10]] passes through the town, leading northeast {{convert|19|mi}} to [[Greenwood, South Carolina|Greenwood]], the [[county seat]], and south {{convert|6|mi|0}} to [[McCormick, South Carolina|McCormick]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|2.1|km2|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Troy town, South Carolina |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4572655 |accessdate=February 16, 2017 |work=American Factfinder |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 311
|1900= 263
|1910= 283
|1920= 315
|1930= 219
|1940= 224
|1950= 242
|1960= 260
|1970= 207
|1980= 161
|1990= 140
|2000= 105
|2010= 93
|2020= 83
|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="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 105 people, 43 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|131.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 51 housing units at an average density of {{convert|63.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 71.43% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 28.57% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]].

There were 43 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $21,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $15,502. There were no families and 8.2% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 19.2% of those over 64.

==Education==
It is in the [[Greenwood School District 50]]<!--UNI 02340-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st45_sc/schooldistrict_maps/c45047_greenwood/DC20SD_C45047.pdf|title=2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Greenwood County, SC|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2025-03-08}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st45_sc/schooldistrict_maps/c45047_greenwood/DC20SD_C45047_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> The zoned schools are: Mays Elementary School,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greenwoodsc.gov/greenwoodnj/?MapTheme=Schools%20-%20Elementary|title=Elementary School Zoning|publisher=Greenwood County|access-date=2025-03-08}}</ref> Westview Middle School,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greenwoodsc.gov/greenwoodnj/?MapTheme=Schools%20-%20Middle|title=Middle School Zoning|publisher=Greenwood County|access-date=2025-03-08}}</ref>
and [[Emerald High School (South Carolina)|Emerald High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greenwoodsc.gov/greenwoodnj/?MapTheme=Schools%20-%20High|title=High School Zoning|publisher=Greenwood County|access-date=2025-03-08}}</ref>

==Notable People==
*[[Katherine Neel Dale]], missionary

==References==
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==External links==
The [[Facebook]] page for [https://www.facebook.com/townoftroysc/ Troy]

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