Simpsonville, South Carolina

Simpsonville, South Carolina
City

Top, left to right: Downtown, City Hall, Simpsonville Baptist Church, Simpsonville Clock Tower,
Motto: "Character Protected Community Perfected"

Location of Simpsonville, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°44′0″N 82°15′36″W / 34.73333°N 82.26000°W / 34.73333; -82.26000Coordinates: 34°44′0″N 82°15′36″W / 34.73333°N 82.26000°W / 34.73333; -82.26000
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Greenville
Government
 • Mayor Janice Curtis
Area
 • Total 8.81 sq mi (22.81 km2)
 • Land 8.81 sq mi (22.81 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 860 ft (262 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 18,238
 • Density 2,070.4/sq mi (799.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 29680-29681
Area code(s) 864
FIPS code 45-66580[1]
GNIS feature ID 1250898[2]
Website www.simpsonville.com

Simpsonville is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 18,244 at the 2010 census, and estimated at 19,056 in 2012.[3] Simpsonville is part of the "Golden Strip", along with Mauldin and Fountain Inn, which is noted for having low unemployment due to a diversity of industries including Para-Chem, Kemet, Sealed Air and Milliken. Simpsonville is home to Hillcrest High School. Simpsonville is also home to the 2008 Little League Softball World Champions.

History

The Burdette Building, Cureton-Huff House, Hopkins Farm, and Simpsonville Baptist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Geography

Simpsonville is located at 34°44′0″N 82°15′36″W / 34.73333°N 82.26000°W / 34.73333; -82.26000 (34.733375, -82.260001).[5] Elevation 860 ft. The city is located between Mauldin, South Carolina and Fountain Inn along Highway 14 and Interstate 385.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.81 square miles[6] (22.81 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1900195—
1910521167.2%
19205668.6%
19301,400147.3%
19401,298−7.3%
19501,52917.8%
19602,28249.2%
19703,30845.0%
19809,037173.2%
199011,70829.6%
200014,35222.6%
201018,23827.1%
Est. 201520,736[7]13.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[1] of 2010,[9] there were 18,238 people and 7,079 households. The population density was 2,070.4 people per square mile. There were 7,624 housing units at an average density of 865.38 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 75.7% White, 16.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.9% of the population.

7.3% of the population was under 5, and 11% of the population was over 65. 51.6% of the population was female.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,970, and the per capita income was $25,845. 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line.

Crime

Simpsonville has a large appeal to middle-class families. While its statistics are higher than national average crime rates, they are drastically lower than major U.S. cities. Violent crimes in 2010 totalled 82 for the year.[10] 2006 statistics of violent crime in Simpsonville reflect there was not one murder, reported incidents of rape were slightly higher than the national average(39 per 100,000 in Simpsonville, with a National Average of 33 per 100,000), and incidents of aggravated assaults were what tipped the 2006 violent crime scales, tallying in at 75% over the National Average. In 2007 the personal crime incidents rate tallied in at 6 per 1000 residents, while the national average was 1.3 per 1000.[11] In September 2007 the FBI reported that the State of South Carolina's violent crime rate was the highest in the nation per capita, although Simpsonville is not mentioned at all in the article.[12] Car theft in Simpsonville was lower than the national average, causing unsubstantiated claims that Simpsonville allegedly has a high rate of car-jackings to be discredited.

Government

Simpsonville is governed by a Mayor, a City Council, and several boards and commissions. The current officeholders are:

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "State and County Quickfacts". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  4. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau Quickfacts". Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Census Quickfacts". Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  10. ↑ "FBI Uniform Crime Reports". Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  11. ↑ MONEY Magazine: Best places to live 2007: Simpsonville, SC snapshot
  12. ↑ S.C.'s violent crime rate again highest in nation | Spartanburg, South Carolina | GoUpstate.com, Spartanburg Herald-Journal
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