Green Sea, South Carolina

Green Sea, South Carolina
Census-designated place
John P. Derham House
John P. Derham House
Green Sea is located in South Carolina
Green Sea
Green Sea
Green Sea is located in the United States
Green Sea
Green Sea
Coordinates: 34°07′35″N 78°58′32″W / 34.12639°N 78.97556°W / 34.12639; -78.97556
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyHorry
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.76 sq mi (4.57 km2)
 • Land1.76 sq mi (4.57 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
78 ft (24 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
105
 • Density59.52/sq mi (22.99/km2)
Time zoneEastern
ZIP Code
29545
Area code843
FIPS code45-30760

Green Sea is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina, United States, near the city of Loris. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 105.[3]

History

The Green Sea post office was established 15 Feb 1870, and after a decade of being discontinued and reestablished multiple times, Richard C. Powell was appointed postmaster 8 Nov 1880, and changed the name to Powellville. The post office remained Powellville until 18 Jun 1902, when the post office changed back to Green Sea.[4]

John P. Derham House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005, is located in Green Sea.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020105—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2020[7][2]

2020 census

Green Sea CDP, South Carolina – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[7] % 2020
White alone (NH) 64 60.95%
Black or African American alone (NH) 36 34.29%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 1 0.95%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 2 1.90%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2 1.90%
Total 105 100.00%

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.

Transportation

Green Sea owns an airport whose FAA LID is S79.[8]

Education

Green Sea has a public library, a branch of the Horry County Memorial Library.[9]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Green Sea CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  4. ^ "Horry County, SC," Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  7. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Green Sea CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ Green sea Airport site
  9. ^ "Locations & Hours". Greenville County Library System. Retrieved June 8, 2019.


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