White Knoll, South Carolina
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
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White Knoll is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census[2] with a population of 7,858.[4]
CountryUnited States
Elevation312 ft (95 m)
White Knoll, South Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 33°53′57″N 81°13′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.18 sq mi (16.00 km2) |
| • Land | 6.12 sq mi (15.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.058 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,858 |
| • Density | 1,284.4/sq mi (495.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 29073 (Lexington) |
| Area codes | 803/839 |
| FIPS code | 45-77042 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2807072[2] |
The CDP is in central Lexington County, bordered to the north by Red Bank and 5 miles (8 km) south of Lexington, the county seat. South Carolina Highway 6 passes through the community, leading north to Lexington and southeast 15 miles (24 km) to Swansea.
White Knoll High School is in the northern part of the community on the south side of Platt Springs Road.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 5,084 | 64.70% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,710 | 21.76% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 24 | 0.31% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 108 | 1.37% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 0.03% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 41 | 0.52% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 381 | 4.85% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 508 | 6.46% |
| Total | 7,858 | 100.00% |