Green Sea, South Carolina Explained

Official Name:Green Sea, South Carolina
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:South Carolina#USA
Pushpin Label:Green Sea
Coordinates:34.1264°N -78.9756°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:South Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Horry
Area Total Km2:4.57
Area Total Sq Mi:1.76
Area Land Km2:4.57
Area Land Sq Mi:1.76
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:105
Population Density Km2:22.99
Population Density Sq Mi:59.52
Elevation Ft:78
Timezone:Eastern
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:29545
Area Code:843
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:45-30760
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]

Green Sea is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina, United States, near the city of Loris. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 105.[2]

History

The Green Sea post office was established 15 Feb 1870, and after a decade of being discontinued and reestablished multiple times, Richard C. Powell was appointed postmaster 8 Nov 1880, and changed the name to Powellville. The post office remained Powellville until 18 Jun 1902, when the post office changed back to Green Sea.[3]

John P. Derham House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005, is located in Green Sea.

Demographics

2020 census

Green Sea CDP, South Carolina – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race / Ethnicity!Pop 2020[4] !% 2020
White alone (NH)6460.95%
Black or African American alone (NH)3634.29%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%
Asian alone (NH)00.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)10.95%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)21.90%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)21.90%
Total105100.00%
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.

Transportation

Green Sea owns an airport whose FAA LID is S79.[5]

Education

Green Sea has a public library, a branch of the Horry County Memorial Library.[6]

External links

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: Green Sea CDP, South Carolina. United States Census Bureau. April 7, 2022.
  3. "Horry County, SC," Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives.
  4. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Green Sea CDP, South Carolina. United States Census Bureau.
  5. http://www.airnav.com/airport/S79 Green sea Airport site
  6. Web site: Locations & Hours . Greenville County Library System . 8 June 2019.