Green Sea, South Carolina
Green Sea, South Carolina | |
|---|---|
Green Sea Green Sea | |
| Coordinates: 34°07′32″N 78°58′17″W / 34.12556°N 78.97139°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Horry |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.76 sq mi (4.57 km2) |
| • Land | 1.76 sq mi (4.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 105 |
| • Density | 59.5/sq mi (22.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 29545 |
| Area code | 843 |
| FIPS code | 45-30760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812965[1] |
Green Sea is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina, United States, near the city of Loris. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 105.[4]
History
The Green Sea post office was established 15 Feb 1870, and after a decade of being discontinued and reestablished multiple times, Richard C. Powell was appointed postmaster 8 Nov 1880, and changed the name to Powellville. The post office remained Powellville until 18 Jun 1902, when the post office changed back to Green Sea.[5]
John P. Derham House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005, is located in Green Sea.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 105 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2020[8][3] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[8] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 64 | 60.95% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 36 | 34.29% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.95% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 2 | 1.90% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 1.90% |
| Total | 105 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Transportation
Green Sea owns an airport whose FAA LID is S79.[9]
Education
Green Sea has a public library, a branch of the Horry County Memorial Library.[10]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Green Sea, South Carolina
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Green Sea CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Horry County, SC," Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Green Sea CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Green sea Airport site
- ^ "Locations & Hours". Greenville County Library System. Retrieved June 8, 2019.