Centenary is an unincorporated community in Marion County, South Carolina, United States.[3] Located along SC 41 Alt, 10.5 miles (16.9 km) south of Marion. Along the CSX Seaboard Air Line, the area is a predominantly farming community.
Centenary | |
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unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Centenary Location within the state of South Carolina | |
Coordinates: 34°01′52″N 79°21′20″W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
County | Marion County |
Area | |
• Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
• Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 191 |
• Density | 202.12/sq mi (78.06/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 29519 |
Area code(s) | 843, 854 |
GNIS feature ID | 1221471[3] |
The community took its name from the local Centenary Methodist Church, which itself was named in commemoration of a centenary milestone in Methodism.[4]
It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census with a population of 191.[5]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 191 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2020[7][2] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[7] | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 47 | 24.61% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 140 | 73.30% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.52% |
Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1 | 0.52% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 1.05% |
Total | 191 | 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.
Municipalities and communities of Marion County, South Carolina, United States | ||
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County seat: Marion | ||
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