Zion, South Carolina Explained

Official Name:Zion, South Carolina
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:South Carolina#USA
Pushpin Label:Zion
Coordinates:34.2597°N -79.3131°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:South Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Marion
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.35
Area Land Sq Mi:0.35
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:0.92
Area Land Km2:0.92
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:148.04
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:107
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:29574 (Mullins)
Area Code:843/854
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:45-79720
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2812976
Population Total:136
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Sq Mi:383.10

Zion is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census with a population of 136.[2]

The CDP is in northern Marion County, on the southeast side of South Carolina Highway 41, which leads southwest 7miles to Marion, the county seat, and northeast 10miles to Lake View. Mullins is 6miles to the southeast via local roads.

Demographics

2020 census

Zion CDP, South Carolina – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
!Race / Ethnicity!Pop 2020[3] !% 2020
White alone (NH)128.82%
Black or African American alone (NH)11886.76%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%
Asian alone (NH)32.21%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)00.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)32.21%
Total136100.00%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: Zion CDP, South Carolina. United States Census Bureau. April 7, 2022.
  3. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Zion CDP, South Carolina. United States Census Bureau.