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Chesterfield County

Population in 2011: 193. Population change since 2000: +24.5%
Males: 94  (48.7%)
Females: 99  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
South Carolina median age:  40.2 years

Zip code: 29727

Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,791 (it was $34,792 in 2000)
Mount Croghan:

$54,791
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,859

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $94,023 (it was $62,300 in 2000)
Mount Croghan:

$94,023
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $89,620; Detached houses: $101,755; Mobile homes: $64,593

Median gross rent in 2009: $427.

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  • White alone - 156 (80.0%)
  • Black alone - 15 (7.7%)
  • Hispanic - 15 (7.7%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (4.1%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.5%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mount Croghan: 82.7 (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: 253 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 (commute): 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%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $219 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $307 (0.4%)

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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 Mount Croghan home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

12.1%
South Carolina:

9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (57%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Information (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (38%)
  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)


Average climate in Mount Croghan, South Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Mount Croghan-area historical tornado activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (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 F4 tornado 22.3 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Mount Croghan 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chesterfield County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Tornado: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Croghan:

  • ANSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; WADESBORO, NC)
  • CHESTERFIELD GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; CHERAW, SC)
  • CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER-UNION (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; 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 44 miles; Florence, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,088)
  • York Technical College (about 46 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 2,970)
  • Central Piedmont Community College (about 47 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 7,630)
  • Winthrop University (about 47 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 4,937)
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte (about 47 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 18,379)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 48 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,428)
  • Francis Marion University (about 51 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,329)

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Notable location: Ruby - Mount Croghan Fire Department Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 
Chesterfield 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)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.2. This is about average.
City:

32.2
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 31.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

31.1
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.52. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.52
U.S.:

9.59
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00017. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00017
U.S.:

0.10719
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.8
U.S.:

22.1


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.2%
(2.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.3%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

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 above 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Mount Croghan travel time to work - commute
Mount Croghan mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (54%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Wood (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Chesterfield County South Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Chesterfield County South Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Mount Croghan (based on Chesterfield County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.28%
Here55.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)LDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents60.9%22.7%5.1%2.9%1.6%
Congregations48.8%25.6%9.9%4.1%0.8%
NameEpiscopal ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchBaha'iCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents1.4%1.1%0.9%0.8%2.5%
Congregations0.8%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.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
This county:

3.27 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Chesterfield County:

4.91 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Chesterfield County:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.1%
State:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.4%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chesterfield County:

16.8%
South Carolina:

13.4%

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 ($88.08)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($56.99)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $12,000 ($62.18)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($5.18)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($31.09)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($5.18)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $96,000 ($497.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000 ($20.73)
    All Other: $4,000 ($20.73)
  • Tax - NEC: $8,000 ($41.45)
    Public Utilities: $2,000 ($10.36)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000 ($5.18)

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:

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  • Marilyn Matheny, 211 Fteet South Of Sr 9 (Main Street) Between Cd 1586 Road & Taylor Chapel (Lat: 34.767389 Lon: -80.266722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.4 m, Overall height: 106.4 m
    Registrant: Graham Brock, Inc., St. Simons Island, GA 31522-7466, Phone: (912) 638-8028, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KA4SFT, 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 Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (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

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