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[2] with a population of 870.[4]
Helena, South Carolina | |
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Census-designated place | |
![]() ![]() Helena ![]() ![]() Helena | |
Coordinates: 34°16′58″N 81°38′27″W | |
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 | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
Population (2020)[3] | |
• Total | 870 |
• Density | 613.54/sq mi (236.82/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 29108 (Newberry) |
Area code(s) | 803/839 |
FIPS code | 45-33100 |
GNIS feature ID | 2812979[2] |
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.
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 870 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020[6][3] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
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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/Multi-Racial (NH) | 22 | 2.53% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 68 | 7.82% |
Total | 870 | 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 Newberry County, South Carolina, United States | ||
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County seat: Newberry | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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