Mount Croghan, South Carolina

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Chesterfield County

Population in July 2008: 152. Population change since 2000: -1.9%

Males: 66	(43.9%)
Females: 86	(56.1%)

Median resident age:	43.3 years
South Carolina median age:	35.4 years

Zip code: 29727

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,252 (it was $34,792 in 2000)

Mount Croghan:	$41,252
South Carolina:	$43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,967

Mount Croghan:	$18,967
South Carolina:	$23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,865 (it was $62,300 in 2000)

Mount Croghan:	$101,865
South Carolina:	$133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $107,860; Detached houses: $120,344; Mobile homes: $43,906

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Races in Mount Croghan:

White Non-Hispanic (90.3%)
Black (9.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Mount Croghan: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (26.5%), German (7.7%), United States (3.9%), Scottish (3.2%), Irish (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 449 feet

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 200 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Mount Croghan

High school or higher: 90.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Croghan town

Never married: 9.4%
Now married: 75.0%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 7.3%
Divorced: 8.3%

17 residents are foreign born (11.0% Latin America).

This town:	11.0%
South Carolina:	2.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mount Croghan:	0.3% ($199)
South Carolina:	0.6% ($510)

Mount Croghan satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charlotte, NC (45.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (456.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Ruby, SC (1.8 miles ), Chesterfield, SC (2.8 miles ), Pageland, SC (3.1 miles ), Jefferson, SC (3.5 miles ), Morven, NC (3.8 miles ), McFarlan, NC (3.8 miles) , Peachland, NC (4.0 miles ), Wadesboro, NC (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 34.77 N, Longitude: 80.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

Mount Croghan household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+18.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (25%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (19%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Textile mills and textile products (9%)
Paper (6%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Music stores (25%)
Educational services (21%)
U. S. Postal service (14%)
Textile mills and textile products (7%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
Public administration (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Rail and water transportation workers (19%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (16%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Retail sales workers except cashiers (25%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (21%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (21%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)

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Average climate in Mount Croghan, South Carolina

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Mount Croghan, South Carolina average temperatures

Mount Croghan, South Carolina average precipitation

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Mount Croghan-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Mount Croghan town center injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category 4 tornado 22.3 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.

Mount Croghan-area historical earthquake activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 17.6 miles away from Mount Croghan center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.9 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 39.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from Mount Croghan center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Croghan:

ANSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WADESBORO, NC)
CHESTERFIELD GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; CHERAW, SC)
UNION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; MONROE, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Mount Croghan, SC

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Croghan:

FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 47 miles; FLORENCE, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,619)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE (about 47 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 13,706)
CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 7,967)
YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 2,221)
FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,922)
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE (about 63 miles; PEMBROKE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,806)

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Church in Mount Croghan: Mount Croghan Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Mount Croghan Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.2%
Whole state:	69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.0%
Whole state:	4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.8%
Whole state:	14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.3%
Whole state:	6.5%

Mount Croghan compared to South Carolina state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

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Mount Croghan mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Chesterfield County South Carolina:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (54%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%) Utility gas (7%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for Mount Croghan

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.28%

Here		55.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church, colloquially Mormon Church)
Adherents	60.9%	22.7%	5.1%	2.9%	1.6%
Congregations	48.8%	25.6%	9.9%	4.1%	0.8%

Name	Episcopal Church	International Pentecostal Holiness Church	Baha'i	Catholic Church	Other
Adherents	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	2.5%
Congregations	0.8%	0.8%	-	1.7%	7.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$80
Totals for Government	0	$0		6	$80

Mount Croghan government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - General - Other: $17,000
Central Staff Services: $11,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $12,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $6,000
General Public Building: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $96,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000
All Other: $4,000
Tax - NEC: $8,000
Public Utilities: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

4.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.70%
South Carolina average:	8.00%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($198 average AGI)
Chesterfield County: 0.07%
South Carolina average: 0.15%

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

from Marlboro County, SC	0.57% ($25,119 average AGI)
from Union County, NC	0.56% ($33,301)
from Darlington County, SC	0.48% ($22,757)

4.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,241 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.82%
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 Union County, NC	0.54% ($25,975 average AGI)
to Darlington County, SC	0.48% ($25,629)
to Marlboro County, SC	0.38% ($23,946)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Croghan:

WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
WLWL (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ROCKINGHAM, NC; Owner: SANDHILLS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
WBSC (1550 AM; 10 kW; BENNETTSVILLE, SC; Owner: D-MITCH BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Croghan:

WRML (102.3 FM; PAGELAND, SC; Owner: ROBERT BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVSZ (107.3 FM; CHESTERFIELD, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
WYFQ-FM (93.5 FM; WADESBORO, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
WJMX-FM (103.3 FM; CHERAW, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WNMX-FM (106.1 FM; WAXHAW, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC)
WBZF (98.5 FM; HARTSVILLE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WJSG (104.3 FM; HAMLET, NC; Owner: JACKSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Croghan:

WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Marilyn Matheny, 211 Fteet South Of Sr 9 (Main Street) Between Cd 1586 Road & Taylor Chapel, Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.4 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00018724
Registrant: Positive Alternative Radio, Inc., Blacksburg, VA 24063, Phone: (540) 552-4281

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KA4SFT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01175680
Grant Date: 07/25/2006, Expiration Date: 07/30/2016, Certifier: Jane T Neisler
Registrant: Jane T Neisler, 1456 Zilly Steen Rd, Mount Croghan, SC 29727

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 43164 , Serial Number: 28-7425340, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1974
Registrant (Individual): Jesse B Allred, 305 Gulledge Cemetary Rd, Mount Croghan, SC 29727

Mount Croghan on our top lists:

#30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
#45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"

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