McBee, South Carolina
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McBee 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.
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.
going thou McBee was named a Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Alligator Fire District Website
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.
The largest man made water tower
is located in McBee, SC
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.
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.
include Mar Mac Manufacturing, Mar Mac Wire, Vinci Clothiers, A.O. Smith, Southern Graphic Systems and McBee is well know for McLeod Farms.
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.
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 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.
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 is located on 132 East Maple Avenue near the Hwy 1 in McBee, South Carolina. HUMC has worship every Sunday at 11:00am.
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. 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
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
Chesterfield County, South Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,768 people, 16,557 households, and 11,705 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 18,818 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...
, South Carolina
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
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. 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.
About Bunch McBee
The same as PatrickPatrick, South Carolina
Patrick is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 354 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Patrick is located at ....
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.
Incorporated
McBee was incorporated in 1902, when it became the starting point of the Columbia, Monroe, and Charlotte Railroad. In 1945 the straight of U.S. Route 1U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. It runs 2,377 miles from Fort Kent, Maine at the Canadian border south to Key West, Florida. U.S. 1 generally parallels Interstate 95, though it is significantly farther west between...
going thou McBee was named a Blue Star Memorial Highway
Blue Star Memorial Highway
Blue Star Memorial Highways are highways in the United States that are marked to pay tribute to the U.S. armed forces. The National Council of State Garden Clubs, now known as National Garden Clubs, Inc., started the program in 1945 after World War II. The blue star was used on service flags to...
Number 6.
Alligator Fire Dist
McBee is famous for one of the biggest Fire Districts in Chesterfield County. Alligator Fire Dist was formed with Mcbee Fire department back in the late 1980s, with five fully operating stations spread all over the district, which they cover with no problems with their highly trained Firefighters, certified through the SC fire academy located in Columbia. The name was taken from the historical creek "Alligator Creek & Alligator Township which is located North of McBee on U.S. Route 1U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. It runs 2,377 miles from Fort Kent, Maine at the Canadian border south to Key West, Florida. U.S. 1 generally parallels Interstate 95, though it is significantly farther west between...
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Alligator Fire District Website
Today
In McBee there are industries around the area that supports the 867 inhabitants. In fact,within 5 miles of the town about 2,500 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.Geography and Climate
McBee is located at 34°28′4"N 80°15′29"W (34.467803, -80.258075).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.0 km²), all of it land.
The largest man made water tower
Water tower
A water tower or elevated water tower is a large elevated drinking water storage container constructed to hold a water supply at a height sufficient to pressurize a water distribution system....
is located in McBee, SC
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.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, there were 867 people, 282 households, and 195 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 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
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, 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.
Economy
Major employers in McBee, South CarolinaMcBee, South Carolina
McBee 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.-About Bunch McBee:...
include Mar Mac Manufacturing, Mar Mac Wire, Vinci Clothiers, A.O. Smith, Southern Graphic Systems and McBee is well know for McLeod Farms.
Presbyterian
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.
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.
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.
Education
McBee's public schools is under the jurisdiction of Chesterfield County School DistrictChesterfield County School District
The Chesterfield County School District is a school district that governs public schools in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Since 1968, Chesterfield County has operated a single school district which now consists of two primary schools, seven elementary/intermediate schools, three middle...
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McBee Elementary School
McBee Elementary School is a public secondary school serving grades 4k through 6 in McBee, South CarolinaMcBee, South Carolina
McBee 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.-About Bunch McBee:...
. 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
McBee High School
McBee High SchoolMcBee 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...
is a public secondary school serving grades 7 through 12 in McBee, South Carolina
McBee, South Carolina
McBee 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.-About Bunch McBee:...
. 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
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
Points of interest
- McLeod Farms
- Lake Robinson
- McBee Depot Library
- Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge
- Mcbee Railroad Museum
Notable Natives
- Don King, NFL player was born here.
- Noah O. KnightNoah O. KnightNoah O. Knight was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on November 23, and November 24, 1951.-Medal of Honor citation:...
, Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient was born here. - Rick Henry, On WIS News 10.