Moncks Corner, South Carolina
Moncks Corner, South Carolina | ||
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FIPS code 45-47275[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1246709[5] | |
Website | www |
Moncks Corner is a town in and the
History
Settled by indigenous peoples for thousands of years, the area of Moncks Corner was occupied by the historic
During the colonial era, Moncks Corner became a major settlement area of
The town of Moncks Corner dates back to 1728 and is named for landowner Thomas Monck, a slaveholder who branded his runaway slaves on their chest with his name "T Monck."[11][12] The town began as a trading post with a few taverns and stores. The Battle of Monck's Corner was fought here in 1780, associated with the Siege of Charleston.[13]
The Northeastern Railroad, which ran between Charleston, South Carolina, and Siler City, North Carolina, laid its tracks in 1856, and the train depot became the center of the new town of Moncks Corner. The town of Moncks Corner was chartered on December 26, 1885, and incorporated December 15, 1909.
Moncks Corner was granted the trademark "Capital of Santee Cooper Country" by the South Carolina Secretary of State September 9, 1999, and again October 21, 2004. The trademark is a symbol of its abundant outdoor activities, such as horseback riding, hiking, water sports, boating and freshwater fishing. Moncks Corner is also the home of Santee Cooper's corporate office complex.
The Biggin Church Ruins, Cooper River Historic District, Lewisfield Plantation, Mulberry Plantation, Santee Canal, and Strawberry Chapel and Childsbury Town Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[14]
Geography
Moncks Corner is located near the center of Berkeley County at 33°12′N 80°0′W / 33.200°N 80.000°W (33.1966, -80.0067).[15] Its boundary extends east to the West Branch of the Cooper River, 3 miles (5 km) south of the outlet of Lake Moultrie.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Moncks Corner has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19.2 km2), of which 7.3 square miles (18.9 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 1.81%, is water.[7]
Climate
Moncks Corner is a humid subtropical climate(Cfa) according to the Köppen climate classification system. It is similar to Charleston in regards of the said climate, which Moncks Corner is a suburb of. However, due to the distance from the coast compared to Charleston, it is noticeably hotter in the summer.
Climate data for Moncks Corner, South Carolina (1991–2020 Normals, extremes 1994–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 83 (28) |
87 (31) |
90 (32) |
92 (33) |
102 (39) |
102 (39) |
104 (40) |
105 (41) |
97 (36) |
98 (37) |
89 (32) |
83 (28) |
105 (41) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 76.6 (24.8) |
78.7 (25.9) |
84.2 (29.0) |
89.3 (31.8) |
94.1 (34.5) |
98.8 (37.1) |
99.7 (37.6) |
99.4 (37.4) |
94.9 (34.9) |
89.7 (32.1) |
83.5 (28.6) |
78.9 (26.1) |
100.9 (38.3) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 58.7 (14.8) |
61.8 (16.6) |
68.7 (20.4) |
77.5 (25.3) |
84.3 (29.1) |
89.9 (32.2) |
93.1 (33.9) |
91.1 (32.8) |
86.0 (30.0) |
77.6 (25.3) |
68.3 (20.2) |
61.0 (16.1) |
76.5 (24.7) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 48.6 (9.2) |
51.1 (10.6) |
57.3 (14.1) |
65.4 (18.6) |
73.3 (22.9) |
80.1 (26.7) |
83.4 (28.6) |
81.8 (27.7) |
76.7 (24.8) |
67.2 (19.6) |
57.4 (14.1) |
50.9 (10.5) |
66.1 (19.0) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 38.4 (3.6) |
40.5 (4.7) |
45.9 (7.7) |
53.2 (11.8) |
62.4 (16.9) |
70.3 (21.3) |
73.7 (23.2) |
72.4 (22.4) |
67.4 (19.7) |
56.8 (13.8) |
46.5 (8.1) |
40.8 (4.9) |
55.7 (13.2) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 20.4 (−6.4) |
25.9 (−3.4) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
37.9 (3.3) |
47.6 (8.7) |
59.6 (15.3) |
65.4 (18.6) |
65.3 (18.5) |
56.2 (13.4) |
41.5 (5.3) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
26.2 (−3.2) |
19.6 (−6.9) |
Record low °F (°C) | 13 (−11) |
11 (−12) |
20 (−7) |
30 (−1) |
40 (4) |
48 (9) |
58 (14) |
55 (13) |
45 (7) |
30 (−1) |
22 (−6) |
15 (−9) |
11 (−12) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.66 (93) |
3.44 (87) |
3.49 (89) |
3.03 (77) |
3.56 (90) |
5.42 (138) |
6.76 (172) |
6.25 (159) |
5.82 (148) |
4.10 (104) |
2.87 (73) |
3.92 (100) |
52.32 (1,330) |
Average precipitation days | 8.8 | 9.1 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 10.4 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 8.9 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 9.6 | 109.7 |
Source: NOAA (mean maxima/minima 2006–2020)[16][17] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 118 | — | |
1900 | 202 | 71.2% | |
1910 | 232 | 14.9% | |
1920 | 309 | 33.2% | |
1930 | 623 | 101.6% | |
1940 | 1,165 | 87.0% | |
1950 | 1,818 | 56.1% | |
1960 | 2,030 | 11.7% | |
1970 | 2,314 | 14.0% | |
1980 | 4,179 | 80.6% | |
1990 | 5,607 | 34.2% | |
2000 | 5,952 | 6.2% | |
2010 | 7,885 | 32.5% | |
2020 | 13,297 | 68.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[18][3] |
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic)
|
7,297 | 54.88% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
4,397 | 33.07% |
Native American
|
59 | 0.44% |
Asian
|
169 | 1.27% |
Pacific Islander
|
10 | 0.08% |
Other/Mixed
|
634 | 4.77% |
Latino
|
731 | 5.5% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,297 people, 3,774 households, and 2,796 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the
There were 2,103 households, out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 23.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,711, and the median income for a family was $37,335. Males had a median income of $30,634 versus $21,796 for females. The
Education
Moncks Corner has a public library, a branch of the Berkeley County Library System.[20]
Notable people
- Omar Brown, National Football League (NFL) player
- Charlamagne tha God (born 1978), radio and TV personality
- Andre Ellington, NFL player
- Bruce Ellington (born 1991), NFL player
- Steven Furtick, pastor of Elevation Church
- Willie J. Hill Jr. (born 1951), bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church Diocese of the Southeast
- Robin Kenyatta, jazz musician
- Ryan Stewart, NFL player, 2 Live Stews radio personality with brother Doug
- Isaac Wright Jr. (born 1962), lawyer
- Kwame Brown, basketball player
- Kathryn Dennis, reality TV star (Southern Charm)
References
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- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Moncks Corner town, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ^ Bo Petersen, "Researchers explore local tribe's ties to legendary temple", The Post and Courier, 17 April 2005, accessed 14 December 2011
- ^ Bo Petersen, "Local tribe reclaims its roots, heritage", 17 April 2005, accessed 14 December 2011
- ^ "Huguenots" in Walter Edgar, ed., The South Carolina Encyclopedia (Columbia: USC Press, 2006)
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 212.
- ^ Windley, Lathan (2014). A Profile of Runaway Slaves in Virginia and South Carolina from 1730 Through 1787. Routledge.
- ISBN 9780471327165.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
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