Lydia, South Carolina
Census-designated place
Lydia is located in South Carolina
Lydia
Lydia
Location of Lydia, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°17′16″N 80°7′13″W / 34.28778°N 80.12028°W / 34.28778; -80.12028
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyDarlington
Area
[1]
 • Total2.64 sq mi (6.85 km2)
 • Land2.64 sq mi (6.85 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
213 ft (65 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total572
 • Density216.42/sq mi (83.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29079
FIPS code45-43135[3]
GNIS feature ID2629835[4]
Lydia Plantation house

Lydia (formerly Mount Elon) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the CDP was 642.[3] It is the location of Lydia Plantation, which is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Lydia is in western Darlington County, just east of the Lee County line. U.S. Route 15 passes through the community, leading northeast 7 miles (11 km) to Hartsville and southwest 10 miles (16 km) to Bishopville. South Carolina Highway 34 leads east 14 miles (23 km) to Darlington, the county seat.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Lydia CDP has an area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km2), all land.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020572—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lydia CDP, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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