McBee, South Carolina
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| Coordinates: 34°28′4″N 80°15′29″W / 34.46778°N 80.25806°WCoordinates: 34°28′4″N 80°15′29″W / 34.46778°N 80.25806°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| County | Chesterfield |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John Capolong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 867 |
| • Density | 613.3/sq mi (236.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 29101 |
| Area code(s) | 843 |
| FIPS code | 45-43495[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231526[2] |
| Website | McBee Online |
McBee (
/ˈmækbi/) is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 867 at the 2010 census. McBee is located at 34°28'7.14"N 80°15'22.02"W, approximately 36 miles to Florence and approximately 62 miles to Columbia.
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[edit] History
[edit] About Bunch McBee
The same as Patrick and Pageland, McBee was named after a railroad executive; in this case, V.E. "Bunch" McBee, born July 26, 1849, in Greenville Co., SC, the son of William Pinkney and Harriett Butler McBee. Bunch McBee was one of South Carolina's leading forces in the building of railroads, was responsible for the Columbia, South Carolina to Hamlet, North Carolina line, which runs through McBee, and was at one time superintendent of the Seaboard Air Line Railway.
[edit] Incorporated
In 1900 McBee’s first railroad depot was built. One year later in 1901 McBee was incorporated.
[edit] 1900’s
On June 30, 1901 McBee Presbyterian Church was built, the first church of McBee. Six years later in 1907 McBee’s second church McBee Methodist Church was built.
[edit] 1910’s
In 1914, the Seaboard Air Line Railway built a second Depot in McBee. The town , the most successful of this established along Seaboard's Columbia~to~Cheraw line after it was completed in 1900, grew so quickly that a new depot became a high priority by the end of the decade.
[edit] 1940’s
In 1945 the straight of U.S. Route 1 going though McBee was named a Blue Star Memorial Highway Number 6.
[edit] 1960’s
McBee Rescue was originally formed in 1962 as a joint venture with Jefferson Rescue to fill the need of Rescue - Ambulance service in the area. The ambulance was rotated between McBee and Jefferson and responded to the appropriate area as needed. The ambulance was originally parked on the street corner in McBee and later at the Health Center prior to building our current Squad building.
Prior to this much needed service the only means of transport to the hospital was by personal vehicle or by the funeral home hearse which had to come from Hartsville.
Approximately 1 year later McBee and Jefferson split and formed their own respective squads and each purchased an ambulance.
[edit] 1970’s
In 1971 Seaboard Air Line Railway closed the McBee Depot after 71 years of use. In 1973 The Town of McBee purchased a second engine for the McBee Fire Dept.
[edit] 1980’s
In 1986 Alligator Fire District was formed with McBee Fire Department.
[edit] 1990’s
In 1998 McBee Depot was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. A sign was later placed in front of the building witch read. "137 Seaboard Air Line Railway Depot
This depot. built in 1914, was the second station built by the Seaboard Air Line Railway in McBee. The town , the most successful of this established along Seaboard's Columbia~to~Cheraw line after it was completed in 1900, grew so quickly that a new depot became a high priority by the end of the decade. This depot was both a passenger and freight depot until it closed in 1971. Now the McBee Library and Railroad Museum, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
Created By The Town of McBee, 2001"
[edit] 2000’s
In 2001 McBee South Carolina celebrated their 100 Year Anniversary.
[edit] Today
In McBee there are industries around the area that supports the 867 inhabitants. In fact, within 5 miles of the town about 3,500 people work. Two large firms operate there, A.O. Smith and Talley Metals. And, of course, McBee is well known for the peach industry McLeod Farms. The Old McBee Train Depot still stands today, and has been converted into a Railroad Museum and the town library, within holds the history of the railroad system with many displays covering many aspects of a bygone era
[edit] Geography and Climate
McBee is located at 34°28′4″N 80°15′29″W / 34.46778°N 80.25806°W (34.467803, -80.258075)[3]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.0 km²), all of it land.
McBee has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by humid summers and cool dry winters. Precipitation does not vary greatly between seasons. July is the hottest month, with an average high temperature of below 91°F and an average low temperature of around 69°F.[6] The coldest month of the year is January, when the average high temperature is near 54°F and the average low temperature is below 32°F.[6] The warmest temperature ever recorded in the city was 106°F.[7] The coldest temperature ever recorded in the city was -2°F.[8] While McBee is near a coastal area, hurricanes are not a major concern, but are possible in this part of South Carolina.
| Climate data for McBee, South Carolina | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 48 (9) |
54 (12) |
65 (18) |
74 (23) |
80 (27) |
88 (31) |
90 (32) |
89 (32) |
83 (28) |
73 (23) |
58 (14) |
48 (9) |
70.8 (21.6) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 28 (−2) |
32 (0) |
42 (6) |
48 (9) |
58 (14) |
68 (20) |
70 (21) |
70 (21) |
64 (18) |
52 (11) |
38 (3) |
30 (−1) |
50.0 (10.0) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 4.64 (117.9) |
3.97 (100.8) |
5.04 (128) |
3.33 (84.6) |
3.42 (86.9) |
4.33 (110) |
4.12 (104.6) |
3.88 (98.6) |
4.68 (118.9) |
3.80 (96.5) |
3.59 (91.2) |
3.52 (89.4) |
48.32 (1,227.3) |
| Snowfall inches (cm) | 2.1 (5.3) |
1.9 (4.8) |
1.6 (4.1) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.1 (0.3) |
0.3 (0.8) |
0.9 (2.3) |
6.9 (17.5) |
| Avg. precipitation days | 11.2 | 9.3 | 10.8 | 8.6 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 11.0 | 9.6 | 7.9 | 6.5 | 8.6 | 10.0 | 113.9 |
| Avg. snowy days (≥ 0.3 in) | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 4.9 |
| Sunshine hours | 173.6 | 180.8 | 235.5 | 270.0 | 291.4 | 288.0 | 291.5 | 272.8 | 240.0 | 229.4 | 177.0 | 167.4 | 2,817.4 |
| Source: http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/fitness/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/29101 | |||||||||||||
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 715 |
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| 2000 | 714 | −0.1% | |
| 2010 | 867 | 21.4% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 867 people, 282 households, and 195 families residing in the town. The population density was 613.3 people per square mile (237.7/km²). There were 329 housing units at an average density of 282.6 per square mile (109.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 53.36% White, 45.52% African American, 0.56% Native American, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 282 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $28,667 versus $21,500 for females. About 3.1% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.2% of those under age 18 and 28.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Economy
Major employers in McBee, South Carolina include Mar Mac Manufacturing, Mar Mac Wire, Vinci Clothiers, A.O. Smith, Southern Graphic Systems and McBee is well known for McLeod Farms.
[edit] Churches
[edit] Presbyterian
- McBee Presbyterian Church
McBee Presbyterian Church, completed on July 15, 1901
McBee Presbyterian Church, is the first church built in McBee, SC, it was completed on June 30, 1901. MPC is located on Hwy 151 near the intersection of Hwy 1 and Hwy 151 in McBee, South Carolina. MPC has worship every Sunday at 11:00am with Rev. Mike Allen as their pastor.
[edit] Baptist
McBee Baptist Church is located on North Fifth Street near Hwy 151 in McBee, South Carolina. MBC has worship every Sunday at 11:00am with Rev. Dr. Wayne Williams as their pastor.
- Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church
Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church is located near Hwy 1 in McBee, South Carolina. HMBC has worship every Sunday at 11:00am with Rev. Milton B. Corley as their pastor.
[edit] Methodist
- McBee United Methodist Church
McBee Methodist Church is the second church built in McBee, it was built on 1907. MUMC is located on U.S. Highway 1 near the intersection of Hwy 1 and Hwy 151 in McBee, South Carolina. MUMC has worship every Sunday at 11:00am with Gary Compton as there pastor.
- Hope United Methodist Church
Hope United Methodist Church is located on 132 East Maple Avenue near the Hwy 1 in McBee, South Carolina. HUMC has worship every Sunday at 11:00am.
[edit] Education
McBee's public schools is under the jurisdiction of Chesterfield County School District.
[edit] McBee Elementary School
McBee Elementary School is a public secondary school serving grades 4k through 6 in McBee, South Carolina. The school is located on McBee's West side, near Highway 1. McBee Elementary has an approximate enrollment of 401 and has 15.4 Student to Teacher Ratio, and is one of six elementary schools under the jurisdiction of Chesterfield County Public School District.
McBee Elementary School Webpage
[edit] McBee High School
McBee High School is a public secondary school serving grades 7 through 12 in McBee, South Carolina. The school is located on McBee's West side, near the intersection of Highway 151 and 1. McBee High has an approximate enrollment of 600 students and is one of four high schools under the jurisdiction of Chesterfield County Public School District. McBee High School Webpage
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Highway
Highway 151 is a four lane highway that enters the city from the West, and exits East, helping the city as the half way point between Charlotte and Myrtle Beach.
US Route 1 enters the city from the South, exits the city in the North. The road runs from New York to Flordia. In 1945 the straight of U.S. Route 1 going though McBee was named a Blue Star Memorial Highway Number 6.
[edit] Railroad
In the 1900's the Seaboard Air Line Railroad made McBee the starting point of the Columbia, Monroe, and Charlotte Railroad.
[edit] Annual Events
- McLeod Farms Strawberry Festival - Mid May
- McLeod Farms Peach Festival - Early July
- McLeod Farms Fall Festival - Late October
- McBee Homecoming Parade - Late October
- McBee Christmas Parade - Early December
[edit] Points of interest
- McLeod Farms
- Lake Robinson
- McBee Depot Library & Railroad Museum
- Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge
[edit] Notable Natives
- Don King, NFL player was born here.
- Noah O. Knight, Medal of Honor recipient was born here.
- Rick Henry, On WIS News 10.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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