Cowpens, South Carolina
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Cowpens is a town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
, United States
. The population was 2,162 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,279 people, 922 households, and 639 families residing in the town. The population density
was 979.3 people per square mile (377.7/km²). There were 991 housing units at an average density of 425.8 per square mile (164.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 75.65% White, 21.37% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.06% from other races
, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.25% of the population.
There were 922 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples
living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,815, and the median income for a family was $39,387. Males had a median income of $35,978 versus $22,778 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,847. About 15.6% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.
, the Battle of Cowpens
was fought on January 17, 1781. The battle site is preserved at Cowpens National Battlefield
, located 9 miles (14.5 km) north of town in Cherokee County
, near the town of Chesnee
. Two ships of the U.S. Navy have been named in honor of the battle.
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,162 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Cowpens is located at 35°0′58"N 81°48′15"W (35.016181, -81.804240).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,279 people, 922 households, and 639 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 979.3 people per square mile (377.7/km²). There were 991 housing units at an average density of 425.8 per square mile (164.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 75.65% White, 21.37% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.25% of the population.
There were 922 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,815, and the median income for a family was $39,387. Males had a median income of $35,978 versus $22,778 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $14,847. About 15.6% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.
History
During the American Revolutionary WarAmerican Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
, the Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a decisive victory by Patriot Revolutionary forces under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan, in the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War...
was fought on January 17, 1781. The battle site is preserved at Cowpens National Battlefield
Cowpens National Battlefield
Cowpens National Battlefield or Cowpens National Battlefield Park is a unit of the National Park Service just east of Chesnee, South Carolina, not far from the North Carolina state line....
, located 9 miles (14.5 km) north of town in Cherokee County
Cherokee County, South Carolina
Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The county was formed in 1897 from parts of York, Union, and Spartanburg Counties. It is included in the Gaffney, South Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2010 United States Census, the county's...
, near the town of Chesnee
Chesnee, South Carolina
Chesnee is a city in Cherokee and Spartanburg counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 868 as of the 2010 census.-Geography:Chesnee is located at ....
. Two ships of the U.S. Navy have been named in honor of the battle.