Seabrook Island, South Carolina
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Seabrook Island is a town in Charleston County
, South Carolina
, United States
. The population was 1,250 at the 2000 census.
As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes only, Seabrook Island is included within the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.4 km²), of which, 6.1 square miles (15.7 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (14.39%) is water.
During the American Revolutionary years, the island was used as a staging area for Hessian and British troops. In 1816, the island was sold to William Seabrook of nearby Edisto Island, hence the present name. Under Seabrook’s ownership, the island was used for growing cotton. At the height of the Civil War, Seabrook sold the island to William Gregg who rented the land to Charles Andell.
After the turn of the century, the island was sold to sportsmen for hunting, fishing, and recreation. In 1939, the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina rented land on Seabrook to establish a summer camp for underprivileged children. In 1951, about 1408 acres (5.7 km²) of land were given to the church.
In 1970, the diocese sold about 1100 acres (4.5 km²) to private developers who planned the private, residential community that Seabrook Island is today. Eighteen years later, the town of Seabrook was incorporated, and it celebrated a decade of private ownership and self-government in 1997.
of 2000, there were 1,250 people, 660 households, and 465 families residing in the town. The population density
was 206.0 people per square mile (79.5/km²). There were 1,649 housing units at an average density of 271.7 per square mile (104.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.04% White, 1.44% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.40% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races
, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.
There were 660 households out of which 3.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples
living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average family size was 2.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 3.0% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 11.8% from 25 to 44, 40.9% from 45 to 64, and 41.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $66,548, and the median income for a family was $84,392. Males had a median income of $50,446 versus $40,000 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $49,863. About 2.1% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.
Charleston County, South Carolina
Charleston County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. According to a 2005 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, its population was 330,368. Its county seat is Charleston. It is the third-most populous county in the state . Charleston County was created in 1901 by an act of the South...
, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
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. The population was 1,250 at the 2000 census.
As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes only, Seabrook Island is included within the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area.
Geography
Seabrook Island is located at 32°34′56"N 80°9′48"W (32.582173, -80.163332).According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.4 km²), of which, 6.1 square miles (15.7 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (14.39%) is water.
History
Seabrook has a known archaeological history dating back to approximately 200 B.C. In 1666, British subject Lt. Col. Robert Sanford arrived on Seabrook as an explorer in royal service to King Charles II. By 1684, the local Stono Indians were persuaded to cede their lands to the proprietary government, which in turn sold the property to English settlers.During the American Revolutionary years, the island was used as a staging area for Hessian and British troops. In 1816, the island was sold to William Seabrook of nearby Edisto Island, hence the present name. Under Seabrook’s ownership, the island was used for growing cotton. At the height of the Civil War, Seabrook sold the island to William Gregg who rented the land to Charles Andell.
After the turn of the century, the island was sold to sportsmen for hunting, fishing, and recreation. In 1939, the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina rented land on Seabrook to establish a summer camp for underprivileged children. In 1951, about 1408 acres (5.7 km²) of land were given to the church.
In 1970, the diocese sold about 1100 acres (4.5 km²) to private developers who planned the private, residential community that Seabrook Island is today. Eighteen years later, the town of Seabrook was incorporated, and it celebrated a decade of private ownership and self-government in 1997.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,250 people, 660 households, and 465 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 206.0 people per square mile (79.5/km²). There were 1,649 housing units at an average density of 271.7 per square mile (104.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.04% White, 1.44% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.40% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.
There were 660 households out of which 3.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average family size was 2.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 3.0% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 11.8% from 25 to 44, 40.9% from 45 to 64, and 41.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $66,548, and the median income for a family was $84,392. Males had a median income of $50,446 versus $40,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $49,863. About 2.1% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.