Newberry, South Carolina

Newberry is located at {{Coord|34.277655|-81.616560|region:US-SC_type:city|format=dms|display=inline,}} (34.277655, -81.616560).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town had a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.0 km²), all land.

{{US Census population

|1850= 509

|1870= 1891

|1880= 2343

|1890= 3020

|1900= 4607

|1910= 5028

|1920= 5894

|1930= 7298

|1940= 7510

|1950= 7546

|1960= 8208

|1970= 9218

|1980= 9866

|1990= 10542

|2000= 10580

|2010= 10277

|2020= 10691

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As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,691 people, 4,047 households, and 2,233 families residing in the city.

File:Bachman Court - Winter - panoramio.jpg

As of the 2000 census, there were 10,580 people, 3,970 households, and 2,528 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,609.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 4,388 housing units at an average density of {{convert|667.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 52.85% White, 41.36% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 2.88% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.49% of the population.

There were 3,970 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% were married couples living together, 22.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 14.9% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,064, and the median income for a family was $33,490. Males had a median income of $28,681 versus $20,887 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,389. About 23.8% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.9% of those under age 18 and 21.0% of those age 65 or over.

Image:Child workers in Newberry, SC.jpg and sweepers in the Mollohan Mills. December 1908. Photographed by Lewis Hine.]]

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European settlers (primarily German, Scots-Irish, and English) began arriving in great numbers in the 1750s. Newberry County was formed from the Ninety-Six District in 1785. Because of its central location, the town of Newberry was chosen in 1789 as the county seat for Newberry County, which was part of an extensive area of cotton plantations. County and town politics were dominated by planters. By the coming of the railroad in 1851, Newberry had become a thriving trade center. This remained the case until the 1860s.

During the American Civil War, Newberry College was used as a hospital for Confederate and later Union troops. The historic Newberry Court House was not burned by William Tecumseh Sherman's troops as he swept through the South.

Violent racial incidents hit all over the country as part of the 1919 Red Summer. On July 24, 1919 there was the attempted lynching of Elisha Harper of Newberry. Harper was sent to jail for insulting a 14-year-old girl.

The following buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:{{NRISref|version=2010a}}{{cite web |date=2011-06-24 |title=National Register of Historic Places Listings |url=http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/listings/20110624.htm |work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/13/11 through 6/17/11 |publisher=National Park Service}}

• Boundary Street-Newberry Cotton Mills Historic District
• Burton House, Caldwell Street Historic District
• Coateswood
• College Street Historic District
• Cousins House
• Hannah Rosenwald School
• Harrington Street Historic District
• Francis B. Higgins House
• Main Street Historic District
• George Mower House
• Newberry College Historic District
• Newberry County Memorial Hospital
• Newberry Historic District
• Newberry Opera House
• Oakland Mill
• Old Courthouse
• Ike Reighley House
• Summer Brothers Stores
• Timberhouse
• Vincent Street Historic District
• Wells Japanese Garden
• Osborne Wells House
• West Boundary Street Historic District

Newberry has a public library, a branch of the Newberry County Library System.{{cite web | url=https://www.greenvillelibrary.org/locations-and-hours | title=Locations & Hours | publisher=Greenville County Library System | access-date=13 June 2019}}

• Coleman Livingston Blease (1868–1942), politician of the Democratic Party
• Eugene Satterwhite Blease, former Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court
• Trevor Booker (b. 1987), former professional NBA player for Washington Wizards
• Lenny Cooper (b. 1988), country rapper
• Carl "CJ" Edwards Jr. (b. 1991), professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals
• Jordan Hill (b. 1987), former professional basketball player for Los Angeles Lakers
• Mickey Livingston (1914–1983), professional baseball catcher for Chicago Cubs
• Billy O'Dell (1933–2018), professional baseball player for San Francisco Giants
• Ralph Rowe (1924–1996), baseball player, manager and coach
• Richard Sligh (1944–2008), professional football player for the Oakland Raiders, tallest player in pro football history
• Henry McNeal Turner (1834–1915), minister, politician, bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), and Georgia state legislator
• Reggie Taylor (b. 1977), professional baseball outfielder

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• [http://www.cityofnewberry.com City of Newberry]
• [http://www.newberryobserver.com The Newberry Observer]
• [http://www.newberryoktoberfest.com Newberry Oktoberfest]
• [http://www.visitnewberrysc.com/ Visit Newberry, SC]
• [http://www.newberry.edu/ Newberry College]
• {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090826145204/http://www.newberrycountyhistory.com/ Newberry Historical and Museum Society]}}
• [http://www.newberryoperahouse.com/ Newberry Opera House]
• [http://theritzonline.com/ The Ritz Theater]
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Category:County seats in South Carolina

Category:Columbia metropolitan area (South Carolina)