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Long Creek, South Carolina

Coordinates: 34°46′26″N 83°15′33″W / 34.77389°N 83.25917°W / 34.77389; -83.25917
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Long Creek
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyOconee
Area
 • Total
1.92 sq mi (4.97 km2)
 • Land1.90 sq mi (4.91 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Population
 • Total
96
 • Density50.61/sq mi (19.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29658[3]
Area codes864, 821
FIPS code45-42460

Long Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in western Oconee County, South Carolina, United States.[4] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 96.[5]

It is located within the Sumter National Forest and is the location of the Long Creek Academy, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Long Creek is between Westminster and the Georgia state line.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202096
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2020[7][2]

2020 census

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Longcreek CDP, South Carolina – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[7] % 2020
White alone (NH) 91 94.79%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0.00%
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 1.04%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 3 3.13%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1 1.04%
Total 96 100.00%

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.

Climate

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According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Long Creek has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Long Creek was 102 °F (38.9 °C) on July 28–29, 1952, while the coldest temperature recorded was −8 °F (−22.2 °C) on January 21, 1985.[8]

Climate data for Long Creek, South Carolina, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1942–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 77
(25)
78
(26)
90
(32)
90
(32)
95
(35)
100
(38)
102
(39)
101
(38)
98
(37)
93
(34)
78
(26)
76
(24)
102
(39)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 67.6
(19.8)
70.2
(21.2)
78.4
(25.8)
83.4
(28.6)
86.1
(30.1)
88.9
(31.6)
91.2
(32.9)
90.4
(32.4)
87.4
(30.8)
81.7
(27.6)
75.7
(24.3)
67.7
(19.8)
92.6
(33.7)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 50.2
(10.1)
53.6
(12.0)
61.1
(16.2)
69.7
(20.9)
76.1
(24.5)
81.8
(27.7)
85.1
(29.5)
83.7
(28.7)
78.6
(25.9)
69.9
(21.1)
60.9
(16.1)
53.2
(11.8)
68.7
(20.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 40.1
(4.5)
43.0
(6.1)
49.7
(9.8)
57.8
(14.3)
65.2
(18.4)
71.8
(22.1)
75.0
(23.9)
73.9
(23.3)
68.4
(20.2)
58.4
(14.7)
49.6
(9.8)
42.8
(6.0)
58.0
(14.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 30.0
(−1.1)
32.4
(0.2)
38.2
(3.4)
45.8
(7.7)
54.3
(12.4)
61.7
(16.5)
65.0
(18.3)
64.1
(17.8)
58.3
(14.6)
46.9
(8.3)
38.2
(3.4)
32.3
(0.2)
47.3
(8.5)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 13.4
(−10.3)
17.3
(−8.2)
20.9
(−6.2)
31.9
(−0.1)
39.6
(4.2)
53.2
(11.8)
59.2
(15.1)
57.6
(14.2)
47.3
(8.5)
32.7
(0.4)
25.5
(−3.6)
20.1
(−6.6)
10.2
(−12.1)
Record low °F (°C) −8
(−22)
−5
(−21)
5
(−15)
21
(−6)
29
(−2)
39
(4)
50
(10)
49
(9)
30
(−1)
22
(−6)
11
(−12)
−2
(−19)
−8
(−22)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 5.91
(150)
5.25
(133)
5.61
(142)
5.23
(133)
4.95
(126)
5.53
(140)
4.96
(126)
5.95
(151)
4.89
(124)
4.80
(122)
5.13
(130)
6.17
(157)
64.38
(1,634)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.5
(1.3)
1.3
(3.3)
0.6
(1.5)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.4
(1.0)
2.8
(7.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 9.9 9.2 11.8 10.0 10.7 11.9 11.5 11.5 8.7 7.7 7.8 10.8 121.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.2
Source 1: NOAA[9]
Source 2: National Weather Service[8]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Long Creek ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Long Creek, South Carolina
  5. ^ "Longcreek CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Longcreek CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Greenville/Spartanburg". National Weather Service. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Long Creek, SC". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 30, 2023.

34°46′26″N 83°15′33″W / 34.77389°N 83.25917°W / 34.77389; -83.25917