Westville, South Carolina

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Population in July 2007: 2,587.

Males: 1,278	(49.4%)
Females: 1,309	(50.6%)

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

Zip code: 29175

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,160 (it was $38,088 in 2000)

Westville:	$45,160
South Carolina:	$43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,933

Westville:	$28,933
South Carolina:	$23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $129,662 (it was $79,300 in 2000)

Westville:	$129,662
South Carolina:	$133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $176,498; Detached houses: $209,938; Townhouses or other attached units: $109,377; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $153,656; Mobile homes: $59,326; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $137,500

Westville, SC residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Westville:

White Non-Hispanic (69.7%)
Black (28.8%)
American Indian (28.8%)
Hispanic (1.1%)
Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Westville: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 117.9 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Westville

High school or higher: 73.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Unemployed: 6.3%
Mean travel time to work: 39.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westville CCD

Never married: 18.9%
Now married: 64.9%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 8.3%
Divorced: 7.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.9%
South Carolina:	2.9%

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

Westville:	0.5% ($366)
South Carolina:	0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (32.4 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (55.1 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (493.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Kershaw, SC (3.4 miles ), Heath Springs, SC (3.5 miles ), Camden, SC (3.5 miles ), Lugoff, SC (3.7 miles ), Great Falls, SC (3.9 miles ), Mount Pisgah, SC (3.9 miles ), Ridgeway, SC (4.0 miles ), Elgin, SC (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 34.42 N, Longitude: 80.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (11%)
Textile mills and textile products (10%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Paper (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Educational services (15%)
Finance and insurance (12%)
Textile mills and textile products (11%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
Public administration (8%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Electricians (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

Westville-area historical tornado activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Westville place center injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 11.7 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Westville-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 19.5 miles away from Westville center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.0 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 65.2 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 73.8 miles away from Westville center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hospitals/medical centers near Westville:

KERSHAW COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; CAMDEN, SC)
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; WINNSBORO, SC)
SPRINGS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; LANCASTER, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Westville, SC

Amtrak station near Westville:

13 miles: CAMDEN (1060 W. DEKALB ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westville:

BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 30 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,880)
MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 33 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 35 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 2,221)
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)
FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 54 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,619)
CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 7,967)

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Notable location: Warrens Old Muster Ground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Westville include: Oak Spring Church (A), Cedar Rock Church (B), Church of God (C), Kirkland Church (D), Mount Calvary Church (E), Damascus Church (F), Whiteoak Church (G), White Oak Church (H), Saint Johns Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Beaver Creek Cemetery (2), White Oak Cemetery (3), Duncan Cemetery (4), New Grove Cemetery (5), Smyrles Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Little Barfield Millpond (A), Hilton House Pond (B), McGuirts Flint Hill Pond (C), George West Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Flat Rock Creek (A), Langley Branch (B), Stillhouse Branch (C), McDow Creek (D), Rocky Branch (E), Showerbath Branch (F), Singleton Creek (G), Beaver Creek (H), White Oak Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Westville: Liberty Hill Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	65.2%
Whole state:	69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.6%
Whole state:	4.6%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	13.8%
Whole state:	14.1%

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

This place:	4.5%
Whole state:	6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westville, SC

Westville compared to South Carolina state average:

Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Kershaw County South Carolina:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (49%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%) Wood (7%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%) Utility gas (4%)

Religion statistics for Westville

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Catholic Church
Adherents	63.3%	15.0%	3.8%	3.6%	3.4%
Congregations	47.9%	21.9%	6.3%	2.1%	1.0%

Name	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Episcopal Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of the Nazarene	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	1.7%	1.6%	1.1%	4.2%
Congregations	5.2%	1.0%	1.0%	2.1%	11.5%

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.

7.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,931 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.44%
South Carolina average:	8.00%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($580 average AGI)
Kershaw County: 0.13%
South Carolina average: 0.15%

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

from Richland County, SC	1.87% ($40,959 average AGI)
from Lexington County, SC	0.42% ($38,816)
from Sumter County, SC	0.38% ($32,038)

5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,296 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.94%
South Carolina average:	6.88%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($332 average AGI)
Kershaw County: 0.06%
South Carolina average: 0.11%

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

to Richland County, SC	1.54% ($30,517 average AGI)
to Lexington County, SC	0.46% ($29,968)
to Lancaster County, SC	0.20% ($26,262)

Strongest AM radio stations in Westville:

WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
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)
WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
WCAM (1590 AM; 1 kW; CAMDEN, SC; Owner: KERSHAW RADIO CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westville:

WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNMX-FM (106.1 FM; WAXHAW, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC)
WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W207BQ (89.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WLTR (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WPUB-FM (102.7 FM; CAMDEN, SC; Owner: KERSHAW RADIO CORPORATION)
WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRBK (90.3 FM; RICHBURG, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WNSC-FM (88.9 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WRHM (107.1 FM; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
W240AX (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Westville:

WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WRJA-TV (Channel 27; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
W39CL (Channel 39; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
W21CA (Channel 21; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Flat Rock Cell Site 1 Mile Ssw Of, Structure height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN973
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Peter M Connolly, 1 Mile Ssw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 77.1 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Westville Fire Tower Westville Tower Rd .3 Mi E Int Us Hwy 601, Call Sign: KIF800, Licensee ID: L00135262
Assigned Frequencies : 159.270 MHz, 159.405 MHz
Grant Date: 10/24/2001, Expiration Date: 01/10/2012
Registrant: State Of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29221, Phone: (803) 737-8800

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

FLAT ROCK ENH, 1 Mile Ssw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 77.1 m, Call Sign: WPNN232
Assigned Frequencies : 6755.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/08/2008, Expiration Date: 05/20/2018
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

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