North, South Carolina
town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
North is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 696 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.
History
In 1891, the South Bound Railroad came through the area with the assistance of John F. North. In 1892, John North, along with George W. Pou and Sampson A. Livingston, donated 100 acres (40.5 ha) for the railway depot and townsite. A U.S. Post Office branch was also later established. The next year John North, a Confederate veteran and businessman, was elected the first mayor of his namesake town of North, South Carolina. The town has been noted for its unusual place name.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 696 people, 329 households, and 156 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 813 people, 356 households, and 223 families residing in the town.
The public source identifies “North, South Carolina” as town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around North, South and Carolina.
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated May 20, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q2856784. VIAF identifies the subject as 158310756. The Library of Congress control number is n83030379. Authority coordinates are 33.616, -81.104. 3 of 4 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020, 1891, 1892 and 2000.
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