Browntown, South Carolina
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
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Browntown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[1] The population as of 2020 was 206.[4]
Browntown, South Carolina | |
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  Browntown  Browntown | |
| Coordinates: 34°12′19″N 80°18′58″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lee |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.46 sq mi (6.37 km2) |
| • Land | 2.46 sq mi (6.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 206 |
| • Density | 83.8/sq mi (32.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 29010 (Bishopville) |
| Area codes | 803/839 |
| FIPS code | 45-09782 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2807066[1] |
The CDP is in northwestern Lee County, 4 miles (6 km) west of Bishopville, the county seat. Interstate 20 forms the southern edge of the CDP, with the closest access being from Exit 116 (U.S. Route 15), 3 miles (5 km) to the east. The southwest edge of the CDP is Scape Ore Swamp, a southeast-flowing tributary of the Black River and part of the Winyah Bay watershed.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 22 | 10.68% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 174 | 84.47% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.49% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 7 | 3.40% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 0.97% |
| Total | 206 | 100.00% |
