Information AboutGoose Creek, Sc |
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| berkeley county, south carolina | |
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GEOGRAPHY Goose Creek is located at (32.995522, -80.028915). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 84.1 Km&2 (32.5 Mi&2 ). 82.1 km&2 (31.7 mi&2) of it is land and 2.0 km&2 (0.8 mi&2) of it (2.37%) is water. DEMOGRAPHICS Since 1960, Goose Creek has been one of the fastest growing municipalities in South carolina. As of the Census of 2000 , there are 29,208 people, 8,947 households, and 7,443 families residing in the city. The Population Density is 355.9/km&2 (921.6/mi&2). There are 9,482 housing units at an average density of 115.5/km&2 (299.2/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city is 78.50% White , 14.22% African American , 0.59% Native American , 2.66% Asian , 0.12% Pacific Islander , 1.56% from Other Races , and 2.36% from two or more races. 4.05% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 8,947 households out of which 49.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% are Married Couples living together, 10.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% are non-families. 12.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.94 and the average family size is 3.22. In the city the population is spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 18.2% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 26 years. For every 100 females there are 115.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 120.3 males. The median income for a household in the city is $45,919, and the median income for a family is $47,937. Males have a median income of $31,965 versus $23,754 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city is $16,905. 6.8% of the population and 5.8% of families are below the Poverty Line . Out of the total population, 8.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. HISTORY The City of Goose Creek shares the name with no other municipality in the United States. In 1895 the Rand McNally Atlas shows Berkeley County with no Goose Creek mentioned. In its place are two stops on the Atlantic coastline railroad, Strawberry Situated on a road that led to an important Ferry that crossed the Cooper River and Mount Holly which took its name from Mount Holly Plantation. These stations were flag stops that required the wave of a flag to halt the train. The city is young, having been chartered in 1961. Even though the origin of the name has not been satifactorily determined, Goose Creek as a place has become well known. One thought is that a veterinary practice started in the area may also have produced the name. In early colonial times the term "Goose Creek men" was used for a group of colonists, mostly settled a few miles west of Charleston near a stream called Goose Creek. The Goose Creek men became leaders of the early Indian trade, and by the 1690s many held important offices in the colonial government. At first the Goose Creek men dealt mainly in Indian Slaves , while later the Deerskin Trade dominated. Several colonial governors were Goose Creek men, such as James Moore .1 MILITARY PRESENCE Naval Nuclear Field 'A' School and Naval Nuclear Power School are located in Goose Creek on the Naval Weapons Station Charleston . REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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