Andrews, South Carolina

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Coordinates: 33°26′60″N 79°33′50″W / 33.45, -79.56389
Andrews, South Carolina
Location of Andrews in South Carolina
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
Counties	Georgetown, Williamsburg
Area
- Total	2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
- Land	2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	3,068
- Density	1,394.4/sq mi (538.4/km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	29510
Area code(s)	843
FIPS code	45-01450^[1]
GNIS feature ID	1244882^[2]

Andrews is a town in Georgetown and Williamsburg counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 3,068 at the 2000 census, and center of a slightly larger urban cluster of 4,204. Andrews is also the town where actor/comedian/producer Chris Rock was born.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 Education
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Geography

Andrews is located at 33°26′60″N, 79°33′50″W (33.449994, -79.564010).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 3,068 people, 1,182 households, and 843 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,392.6 people per square mile (538.4/km²). There were 1,347 housing units at an average density of 611.4/sq mi (236.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 37.55% White, 60.76% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.88% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.

There were 1,182 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 26.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the town the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 77.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,375, and the median income for a family was $22,750. Males had a median income of $24,891 versus $17,344 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,105. About 30.8% of families and 34.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.8% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.

A grand old bald cypress tree in the Santee River valley, near Andrews, South Carolina

[edit] History

The towns of Rosemary and Harpers Crossroads were settled along the Georgetown and Western Railroad which started operation in 1886. In 1909, voters agreed to incorporate the two separate towns into a single community, which was named Andrews, after Captain W.M. Andrews, who was key in the development of the town. in 1905, the Seaboard Air Line Railroad build a route through the town, along with a sizable maintenance shop. In 1915, a town hall was built which is now a museum. By 1919, Andrews had reached a population of 2,000 and continued to grow. During the 1920's, Andrews had the title of being the fastest growing town in the United States for its age. When the depression of the 1930s started, Andrews was hit hard, with population dropped to 1600 people when the Seaboard Air Line Railroad scaled back its operations. In 1932 the local economy was dealt a further blow when the Atlantic Coast Lumber Co closed its nearby plant. The economy subsequently improved in the late 1930s when an International Paper Company paper mill was built in Georgetown County. After World War II, the Andrews Development Board was incorporated to attract businesses to the area. In 2000 a new middle and high school facilities were built.

[edit] Education

There is Andrews Elementary School (child development-5th), Rosemary Middle School (6th-8th), and Andrews High School(9th-12th). There is also a private Andrews Christian School(K3-8th).