Ridgeland, South Carolina
| Ridgeland, South Carolina | |
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| Coordinates: 32°29′N 80°59′W / 32.483°N 80.983°WCoordinates: 32°29′N 80°59′W / 32.483°N 80.983°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Jasper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.4 sq mi (6.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,518 |
| • Density | 1,046.6/sq mi (404.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 29912, 29936 |
| Area code(s) | 843 |
| FIPS code | 45-60280[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1250384[2] |
| Website | www.ridgelandsc.gov |
Ridgeland is a town in Jasper County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,518 at the 2000 census. It has been the county seat of Jasper County[3] since its formation in 1912, prior to which it was in Beaufort County. As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, Ridgeland is included within the Ridgeland Urban Cluster (2000 pop.: 3,585) and the larger Hilton Head Island–Beaufort Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
Ridgeland is located at 32°29′N 80°59′W / 32.483°N 80.983°W (32.4828, -80.9818)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.41% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,518 people (2,612 in 2004 estimate), 517 households, and 332 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,046.6 people per square mile (403.4/km²). There were 597 housing units at an average density of 248.1 per square mile (95.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 44.64% White, 49.17% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 4.69% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.63% of the population.
There were 517 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married couples living together, 22.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% 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 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 14.9% under the age of 18, 16.6% from 18 to 24, 44.5% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 279.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 338.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,679, and the median income for a family was $37,647. Males had a median income of $21,900 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $7,394. About 20.0% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.7% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable residents and natives
[edit] Mobile Speed Cameras
The town of Ridgeland is the first municipality in the nation to implement mobile speed cameras. This is along Interstate 95 through the Ridgeland municipal limits. It is about 8 miles long. The goal of the mobile cameras is to send tickets to offenders who go 11 mph over the speed limit in the 70 mph zone; however, South Carolina law only authorizes summons which are delivered within one hour. Many motorists have claimed in online forums that the camera system over estimates speed by 2 miles per hour.[5] An officer is sometimes present to process tickets from the side of the road. Bail for violations ranges from around $120 to almost $450, depending on the speed. However, the state of South Carolina currently explicates the ban of traffic photo enforcement of any kind unless there is a "declared statewide emergency".[6][7]
A class action lawsuit to stop the use of photo enforcement in Ridgeland was filed in federal court on December 20, 2010.[3].
[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.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "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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- ^ http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/32/3226.asp
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