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Dillon County

Population in 2011: 1,383. Population change since 2000: -1.9%

Males: 622	(45.0%)
Females: 761	(55.0%)

Median resident age:	41.0 years
South Carolina median age:	40.2 years

Zip codes: 29565.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,440 (it was $25,833 in 2000)

Latta:	$30,440
South Carolina:	$42,442

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,507

Latta town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $86,741 (it was $56,800 in 2000)

Latta:	$86,741
South Carolina:	$137,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $109,357; Detached houses: $116,146; Townhouses or other attached units: $101,087; Mobile homes: $35,884

Median gross rent in 2009: $520.

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White alone - 813 (59.0%)
Black alone - 530 (38.4%)
Hispanic - 17 (1.2%)
Two or more races - 12 (0.9%)
American Indian alone - 5 (0.4%)
Asian alone - 1 (0.07%)
Other race alone - 1 (0.07%)

Races in Latta detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Latta: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.7%), English (11.1%), Irish (4.2%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%), German (3.1%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 105 feet

Land area: 1.04 square miles.

Population density: 1333 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Latta:

High school or higher: 68.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
Unemployed: 7.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Latta town:

Never married: 27.9%
Now married: 44.5%
Separated: 3.6%
Widowed: 14.2%
Divorced: 9.7%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.3%
South Carolina:	2.9%

According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Latta, South Carolina as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Latta to the number of sex offenders is 134 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $439 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $284 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (58.3 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (99.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (457.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Sellers, SC (2.1 miles ), Dillon, SC (2.6 miles ), Hamer, SC (3.1 miles ), Marion, SC (3.3 miles ), Little Rock, SC (3.5 miles ), Mullins, SC (3.7 miles ), Lake View, SC (3.9 miles ), Rowland, NC (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 0 buildings

1998: 0 buildings

1999: 0 buildings

2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $93,000

2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $137,600

2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $82,600

2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $94,700

2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $94,700

2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $94,700

2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,000

2007: 1 building, cost: $96,000

2008: 1 building, cost: $96,000

2009: 1 building, cost: $96,000

2010: 1 building, cost: $96,000

2011: 1 building, cost: $96,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 34.34 N, Longitude: 79.43 W

Area code: 843

Crime in Latta by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rapes 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 2

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 69.8 0.0 67.3 66.6 0.0 134.7 67.4 143.4

Robberies 3 4 3 2 4 10 8 5 0 3

per 100,000 207.8 281.9 209.4 135.2 269.4 666.2 539.4 336.7 0.0 215.1

Assaults 22 8 2 0 5 49 43 29 15 21

per 100,000 1523.5 563.8 139.6 0.0 336.7 3264.5 2899.5 1952.9 1011.5 1505.4

Burglaries 10 8 13 9 6 6 17 12 12 21

per 100,000 692.5 563.8 907.2 608.5 404.0 399.7 1146.3 808.1 809.2 1505.4

Thefts 44 42 17 16 13 52 62 83 80 92

per 100,000 3047.1 2959.8 1186.3 1081.8 875.4 3464.4 4180.7 5589.2 5394.5 6595.0

Auto thefts 4 3 6 1 1 6 7 6 6 3

per 100,000 277.0 211.4 418.7 67.6 67.3 399.7 472.0 404.0 404.6 215.1

Arson N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 3

per 100,000 N/A 0.0 0.0 67.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 202.3 215.1

City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 582.4 387.3 302.9 137.2 281.8 1149.8 1069.0 949.1 584.0 902.1

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Crime in Latta detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 8 (8 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
5.73
South Carolina average:
2.48

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
13.7%
South Carolina:
9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -345 (-19.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females

Manufacturing (29%)

Transportation and warehousing (11%)

Retail trade (10%)

Public administration (9%)

Educational services (7%)

Construction (7%)

Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Manufacturing (22%)

Educational services (14%)

Retail trade (13%)

Health care and social assistance (12%)

Accommodation and food services (9%)

Finance and insurance (8%)

Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)

Cashiers (6%)

Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

Health technologists and technicians (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Latta-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Latta town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 tornado 22.3 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 395 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Latta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from Latta center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 17.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dillon County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Carlisle Floyd - Composer, Kathryn Frost - General, Leroy Stanton - Baseball player, Norm McMillan - Baseball player.

Hospitals/medical centers near Latta:

MCLEOD MEDICAL CENTER - DILLON (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; DILLON, SC)
MARION REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; MULLINS, SC)
MCLEOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER-PEE DEE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; FLORENCE, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Latta, SC

Amtrak station near Latta:

7 miles: DILLON (100 N. RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Latta:

Francis Marion University (about 17 miles; Florence, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,329)
Florence-Darlington Technical College (about 23 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,088)
University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 28 miles; Pembroke, NC; FT enrollment: 4,818)
Coastal Carolina University (about 45 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 7,254)
Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 45 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 2,962)
Fayetteville Technical Community College (about 59 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,496)
Fayetteville State University (about 60 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,481)

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Notable locations in Latta: Dillon County Library (A), Latta Fire Department (B), Latta Police Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Latta include: Berean Church of Christ (A), Latta Presbyterian Church (B), New Hope Baptist Church (C), Saint John Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Latta include: Latta Historic District Number 2 (1), Latta Historic District Number 1 (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Dillon County Museum (101 South Marion Street), Dial A Story (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 101 North Marion Street).

Hotels: Latta Motel (226 South Richardson Street), Patrick Henry Motor Lodge (207 North Richardson Street), Best Western Executive Inn (1534 Highway 38 West).

Dillon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Lead (Pb) [µ/m³] level in 2004 was 0.00100. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.00100
U.S.:	0.05378

Drinking water stations with addresses in Latta and their reported violations in the past:

LATTA TOWN OF (Population served: 2249, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.8%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.5% for Black residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	66.4%
Whole state:	68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.4%
Whole state:	4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Latta, SC

Latta compared to South Carolina state average:

Latta, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Latta (2011 data):

First Bank: Latta Branch at 100 East Leitner Street, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $3,289.4 mil, Deposits: $2,759.1 mil, headquarters in Troy, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 98 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Latta mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Electricity (46%)
Utility gas (28%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
Wood (3%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Dillon County South Carolina:

2008 Presidential Election results in Dillon County South Carolina:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Latta (based on Dillon County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.42%

Here		51.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Baha'i	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	55.1%	16.5%	10.0%	7.5%	3.0%
Congregations	40.0%	23.3%	6.7%	-	11.7%

Name	Presbyterian Church in America	International Pentecostal Holiness Church	LDS (Mormon) Church	Catholic Church	Other
Adherents	2.2%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%	1.5%
Congregations	3.3%	5.0%	1.7%	1.7%	6.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9

This county:	2.93 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:	1.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6

This county:	1.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.85 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24

Dillon County:	7.83 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:	5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 21

Dillon County:	6.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:	7.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Here:	13.1%
State:	10.6%

Adult obesity rate:

This county:	33.6%
South Carolina:	29.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Dillon County:	14.3%
South Carolina:	13.4%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	2	$3,511	$21,066	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$921
Judicial and Legal	1	$2,079	$24,948	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	8	$15,728	$23,592	2	$474
Firefighters	0	$0		20	$1,377
Solid Waste Management	6	$10,098	$20,196	0	$0
Sewerage	6	$11,413	$22,826	0	$0
Totals for Government	23	$42,829	$22,346	28	$2,772

Latta government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $135,000 ($97.61)
Solid Waste Management: $130,000 ($94.00)

Parks & Recreation: $35,000 ($25.31)
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $519,000 ($375.27)
Police Protection: $398,000 ($287.78)

Regular Highways: $299,000 ($216.20)

Solid Waste Management: $121,000 ($87.49)

Parks & Recreation: $80,000 ($57.85)

Central Staff Services: $75,000 ($54.23)

Fire Protection: $8,000 ($5.78)
General - Interest on Debt: $31,000 ($22.42)
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $143,000 ($103.40)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $323,000 ($233.55)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $522,000 ($377.44)
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $59,000 ($42.66)
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $504,000 ($364.43)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $236,000 ($170.64)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $87,000 ($62.91)
Other, NEC: $77,000 ($55.68)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $178,000 ($128.71)
Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($2.89)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $453,000 ($327.55)
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $123,000 ($88.94)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $84,000 ($60.74)
Tax - Property: $210,000 ($151.84)
NEC: $179,000 ($129.43)
Total Salaries & Wages: $581,000 ($420.10)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($13.74)

4.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,207 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.23%
South Carolina average:	8.00%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Marion County, SC	0.71% ($22,187 average AGI)
from Florence County, SC	0.37% ($27,718)
from Horry County, SC	0.37% ($19,872)

4.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,568 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.85%
South Carolina average:	6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Marion County, SC	0.72% ($22,592 average AGI)
to Florence County, SC	0.55% ($26,552)
to Horry County, SC	0.32% ($28,765)

Strongest AM radio stations in Latta:

WDSC (800 AM; 1 kW; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WJAY (1280 AM; 4 kW; MULLINS, SC; Owner: THE GREATER HWY CHURCH OF CHRIST)
WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
WBSC (1550 AM; 10 kW; BENNETTSVILLE, SC; Owner: D-MITCH BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
WEWO (1460 AM; 5 kW; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: SERVICE MEDIA, INC.)
WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WYRU (1160 AM; 5 kW; RED SPRINGS, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Latta:

WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WCMG (94.3 FM; LATTA, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WHLZ (100.5 FM; MARION, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WQSD (107.1 FM; BRIARCLIFF ACRES, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WYNN-FM (106.3 FM; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WFLB (96.5 FM; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: WFLB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKML (95.7 FM; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: WKML LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHMC-FM (90.1 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WSIM (93.7 FM; BISHOPVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJMX-FM (103.3 FM; CHERAW, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WUKS (107.7 FM; ST. PAULS, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLPG (91.7 FM; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
WSTS (100.9 FM; FAIRMONT, NC; Owner: PRO-MEDIA, INC.)
WDAR-FM (105.5 FM; DARLINGTON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WURV (102.9 FM; SCRANTON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Latta:

WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
W66DE (Channel 50; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WJPM-TV (Channel 33; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WUNU (Channel 31; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WHMC (Channel 23; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WPDF-LP (Channel 56; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
W67DU (Channel 67; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Latta, South Carolina:

Fatal accident count: 7
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 7
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 25
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

South Carolina average:

Fatal accident count: 85
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 129
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 27
Fatalities: 93
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 218
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

See more detailed statistics of Latta fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Latta)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

97 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

St School Bus Maintenance Shop Us Hwy 501 3.5 Mi S (Lat: 34.298778 Lon: -79.430333), Call Sign: KFK623, Licensee ID: L00012124
Assigned Frequencies: 154.980 MHz
Grant Date: 12/01/2001, Expiration Date: 02/10/2012
Registrant: State Of South Carolina, 1429 Senate St 209 Rutledge Bldg, Columbia, SC 29201, Phone: (803) 734-8255
St School Bus Maintenance Shop Us Hwy 501 3.5 Mi S (Lat: 34.298778 Lon: -79.430333), Call Sign: KRX23, Licensee ID: L00012124
Assigned Frequencies: 155.760 MHz
Grant Date: 12/01/2001, Expiration Date: 02/11/2012
Registrant: State Of South Carolina, 1429 Senate St 209 Rutledge Bldg, Columbia, SC 29201, Phone: (803) 734-8255
West Railroad Ave (Lat: 34.339056 Lon: -79.434778), Call Sign: KTK604
Assigned Frequencies: 39.1800 MHz
Grant Date: 03/27/2002, Expiration Date: 02/04/2012
Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 4401 A Connecticut Ave Nw 232, Washington, DC 20008-2322, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544
Latta Tower Us Hwy 301 (Lat: 34.316833 Lon: -79.441444), Call Sign: KIB358, Licensee ID: L00135262
Assigned Frequencies: 159.270 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.450 MHz
Grant Date: 02/25/1998, Expiration Date: 02/26/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2003
Registrant: State Of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29221
Town Hall (Lat: 34.338500 Lon: -79.432000), Call Sign: WAX601, Licensee ID: L00085752
Assigned Frequencies: 465.225 MHz, 465.475 MHz
Grant Date: 11/11/2004, Expiration Date: 02/01/2015
Registrant: Latta, Town Of, 107 Nw Railroad Ave, Latta, SC 29565, Phone: (843) 752-4718, Fax: (843) 752-5494
Lat: 34.331944 Lon: -79.435833, Call Sign: WPYQ717
Assigned Frequencies: 152.435 MHz, 157.695 MHz
Grant Date: 09/30/2003, Expiration Date: 09/30/2013, Certifier: George Liebenroad
Registrant: Pee Dee Communications Inc, 1522 Siesta Dr, Florence, SC 29504, Phone: (843) 662-0741, Fax: (843) 662-0024
Lat: 34.343167 Lon: -79.426556, Call Sign: WQDL624
Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, 72.1800 MHz, 72.2600 MHz
Grant Date: 09/26/2005, Expiration Date: 09/26/2015, Certifier: Robert Mcintyre
Registrant: Primex Wireless, 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

DILLON, Rt 3 Box 376 (Lat: 34.333194 Lon: -79.539472), Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WMK664
Assigned Frequencies: 2123.20 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/14/2008, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
LATTA, 1062 Free States Rd. (Lat: 34.393722 Lon: -79.449222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 63.4 m, Call Sign: WPUS628
Assigned Frequencies: 6750.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/24/2002, Expiration Date: 04/24/2012, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Latta)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5
Hazardous Condition: 1

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Latta, SC among deceased individuals
James	77	68.9 years
Mary	53	75.9 years
John	48	69.1 years
Willie	41	72.3 years
William	32	66.6 years
Robert	29	75.0 years
Annie	24	72.8 years
Louise	18	78.9 years
Charlie	15	72.7 years
Joe	15	68.9 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Latta, SC among deceased individuals
Bethea	84	74.2 years
Lane	36	73.0 years
Hayes	33	74.0 years
Johnson	33	72.2 years
Williams	32	73.3 years
Davis	32	69.1 years
Berry	29	75.2 years
Smith	29	72.8 years
Allen	26	73.1 years
Jackson	25	67.3 years

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Latta, SC
Best Western	1	McDonald's	1
Dairy Queen	1	Subway	1
Dennys	1	UPS	1
Dunkin Donuts	1	Wendy's	1
FedEx	1

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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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