Foreston, South Carolina
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
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Foreston is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census[1] with a population of 159.[4]
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Entering Foreston | |
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| Coordinates: 33°37′42″N 80°03′48″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Clarendon |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.27 sq mi (5.89 km2) |
| • Land | 2.27 sq mi (5.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 159 |
| • Density | 69.9/sq mi (26.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 29102 (Manning) |
| Area codes | 803/839 |
| FIPS code | 45-26485 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812945[1] |
The CDP is in eastern Clarendon County, along U.S. Route 521, 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Manning, the county seat, and 51 miles (82 km) northwest of Georgetown. The Lane Subdivision railway of CSX Transportation runs through the center of Foreston, parallel to US 521.
Demographics
Foreston first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[7]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 27 | 16.98% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 125 | 78.62% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 4 | 2.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 1.89% |
| Total | 159 | 100.00% |
Education
The school district is Clarendon School District 2.[8]
