Drayton, South Carolina
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
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Drayton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Spartanburg County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,115.[4]
Drayton | |
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 Interactive map of Drayton | |
| Coordinates: 34°58′04″N 81°54′23″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 742 ft (226 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,115 |
| • Density | 795.1/sq mi (306.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 45-20590 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231240[1] |
History
A post office called Drayton has been in operation since 1904.[5] The community was named for William Henry Drayton (1742–1779), a South Carolina delegate to Continental Congress.[6]
Education
Spartanburg County School District 7 serves Drayton.[7] It operates Spartanburg High School.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[9] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 770 | 69.06% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 199 | 17.85% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.09% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 21 | 1.88% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 6 | 0.54% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 3 | 0.27% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 43 | 3.86% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 72 | 6.46% |
| Total | 1,115 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
