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Cordova, South Carolina

Field	Value
official_name	Cordova, South Carolina
settlement_type	Town
image_map	SCMap-doton-Cordova.PNG
mapsize	250px
map_caption	Location of Cordova, South Carolina
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	South Carolina
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Orangeburg
unit_pref	Imperial
area_footnotes
area_total_sq_mi	0.44
area_land_sq_mi	0.44
area_water_sq_mi	0.00
area_total_km2	1.13
area_land_km2	1.13
area_water_km2	0.00
population_as_of	2020
population_total	136
population_footnotes
population_density_sq_mi	311.93
population_density_km2	120.45
timezone	Eastern (EST)
utc_offset	-5
timezone_DST	EDT
utc_offset_DST	-4
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft	249
coordinates
coordinates_footnotes
postal_code_type	ZIP code
postal_code	29039
area_codes	803, 839
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	45-16855
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	2406312

Cordova is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 169 at the 2010 census.

Despite its small size, Cordova is home to both a High School and a Primary School, a fire department, and a single daycare.

At the heart of Cordova is the town hall, which houses community events, fundraisers, and birthday parties throughout the year.

Traditions

Cordova used to hold an annual firework show on the Fourth of July, however that has been discontinued as of 2019.

The Town of Cordova annually hosts the local school's homecoming parade. This consists of several floats and candy being thrown into the crowd.

Around Christmas time, a tree is placed on the Gazebo.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 sqmi, all land.

An active train track runs through the town.

Demographics

2020 census

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Cordova town, South Carolina	url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US4516855&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004	website=United States Census Bureau	access-date= }}	title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cordova town, South Carolina	url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4516855&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2
White alone (NH)	153	140	113	97.45%	82.84%	83.09%
Black or African American alone (NH)	2	21	5	1.27%	12.43%	3.68%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	3	0	0.00%	1.78%	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0	1	0.00%	0.00%	0.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	2	2	7	1.27%	1.18%	5.15%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	3	10	0.00%	1.78%	7.35%
Total	157	169	136	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 157 people, 59 households, and 47 families residing in the town. The population density was 347.0 PD/sqmi. There were 64 housing units at an average density of 141.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.45% White, 1.27% African American, and 1.27% from two or more races.

There were 59 households, out of which 49.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $36,750 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,332. About 15.8% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

References

"ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau.
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
{{GNIS. 2406312
"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
"Census Population API". United States Census Bureau.
"P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Cordova town, South Carolina".
"P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cordova town, South Carolina".
"P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cordova town, South Carolina".

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