Helena, South Carolina
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
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Helena is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census[1] with a population of 870.[4]
CountryUnited States
Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Helena, South Carolina | |
|---|---|
  Helena  Helena | |
| Coordinates: 34°16′50″N 81°38′40″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Newberry |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.42 sq mi (3.67 km2) |
| • Land | 1.42 sq mi (3.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 870 |
| • Density | 613.4/sq mi (236.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 29108 (Newberry) |
| Area codes | 803/839 |
| FIPS code | 45-33100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812979[1] |
Geography
The CDP is in central Newberry County bordered to the east by the city of Newberry, the county seat. South Carolina Highway 121 (Kendall Road) runs north-south through Helena, connecting with U.S. Route 76 north of Newberry and with South Carolina Highway 34 southwest of Newberry.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 45 | 5.17% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 732 | 84.14% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 0.23% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0.11% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 22 | 2.53% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 68 | 7.82% |
| Total | 870 | 100.00% |
