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39-596: Elloree is a town in Orangeburg County , South Carolina , United States. The population was 692 at the 2010 census . Trinity Lutheran Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. Elloree is located at 33°32′N 80°34′W  /  33.533°N 80.567°W  / 33.533; -80.567 (33.5321, -80.5718). The town is located along the overlap of South Carolina Highway 6 and South Carolina Highway 267 at

78-455: A matrilineal kinship system, exogamous marriage between clans, and organizing into settled villages and towns. Southeastern Woodlands societies were usually divided into clans ; the most common from pre-contact Hopewellian times into the present include Bear, Beaver, Bird other than a raptor, Canine (e.g. Wolf), Elk, Feline (e.g. Panther), Fox, Raccoon, and Raptor. They observe strict incest taboos, including taboos against marriage within

117-802: A tempering agent . Many were involved with the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex , a multi-regional and multi-linguistic religious and trade network that marked the southeastern part of the Mississippian Ideological Interaction Sphere . Information about Southeastern Ceremonial Complex primary comes from archaeology and the study of the elaborate artworks left behind by its participants, including elaborate pottery , conch shell gorgets and cups, stone statuary , and Long-nosed god maskettes . The Calusa peoples, of southern Florida, carved and painted wood in exquisite depictions of animals. By

156-514: A center of labor by enslaved Black people on the plantations, who were transported from coastal areas and the Upper South to cultivate and process cotton. Those brought from the coastal areas were likely of the Gullah culture and language. The enslaved African Americans greatly outnumbered the white planters and non-slaveholding whites. Reflecting the patterns of 19th-century settlement, the area

195-622: A clan. In the past, they frequently allowed polygamy to chiefs and other men who could support multiple wives. They held puberty rites for both boys and girls. Southeastern peoples also traditionally shared similar religious beliefs, based on animism . They used fish poison, and practiced purification ceremonies among their religious rituals, as well as the Green Corn Ceremony . Medicine people are important spiritual healers. Many southeastern peoples engaged in mound building to create sacred or acknowledged ritual sites. Many of

234-531: A former Southern Railway Line, and three CSX lines, the westernmost which was formerly a Seaboard Air Line Railroad line running along US 321. Orangeburg County is home to two state-recognized tribes . Indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands The area was linguistically diverse , major language groups were Caddoan and Muskogean , besides a number of language isolates . The following section deals primarily with

273-444: A technique known as companion planting on flat-topped mounds of soil. The three crops were planted in this way as each benefits from the proximity of the others. The tall maize plants provide a structure for the beans to climb, while the beans provide nitrogen to the soil that benefits the other plants. Meanwhile, the squash spreads along the ground, blocking the sunlight to prevent weeds from growing and retaining moisture in

312-660: Is also home to Claflin University , the oldest historically Black college or university (HBCU) in the state. The district was occupied for thousands of years by Indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands . By the time of European arrival, Eastern Siouan -speaking tribes, such as the Cheraw , Catawba , and Pedee , inhabited the Piedmont area above the fall line . The Orangeburg Judicial District

351-470: Is land and 21.51 square miles (55.7 km ) (1.91%) is water. It is the second-largest county in South Carolina by land area and fifth-largest by land area. Orangeburg county is a fairly big county, covering 1,128 square miles, it is about 60 miles from the western part of the county to the eastern part of the county. Orangeburg county lies within 3 "regions" of South Carolina. The western part of

390-578: Is now the Midwestern , Eastern , and Southeastern United States from approximately 800 CE to 1500 CE, varying regionally. After adopting maize agriculture the Mississippian culture became fully agrarian, as opposed to the preceding Woodland cultures that supplemented hunting and gathering with limited horticulture. Mississippian peoples often built platform mounds . They refined their ceramic techniques and often used ground mussel shell as

429-483: Is still chiefly agricultural and has a majority African American population. In 1868, under the revised state constitution during the Reconstruction era , South Carolina districts were organized as counties. Resident voters were enabled to elect their state representatives rather than having them chosen by the state legislature, as was done previously. Election of representatives by the state legislature had kept

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468-489: The 2000 census , there were 91,582 people, 34,118 households, and 23,882 families in the county. The population density was 83 people per square mile (32 people/km ). There were 39,304 housing units at an average density of 36 units per square mile (14 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 60.86% Black or African American, 37.17% White, 0.46% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.96% of

507-716: The Alabama , Biloxi , Caddo , Choctaw , Muscogee Creek , Tunica , and many other southeastern peoples. During the Indian Removal era of the 1830s, most southeastern tribes were forcibly relocated to Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River by the US federal government, as European-American settlers pushed the government to acquire their lands. Some members of the tribes chose to stay in their homelands and accept state and US citizenship; others simply hid in

546-546: The GDP was $ 3.4 billion (about $ 40,510 per capita), and the real GDP was $ 2.8 billion (about $ 33,219 per capita) in chained 2017 dollars . As of April 2024 , some of the largest employers in the county include Claflin University , GPM Investments , Husqvarna Group , Love's , Medical University of South Carolina , Orangeburg–Calhoun Technical College , South Carolina State University , Okonite , and Walmart . At least four railroad lines run through Orangeburg County;

585-419: The age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.89. In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.6% under

624-460: The age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.7 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 22,574, and the median income for a family was $ 35,380. Males had a median income of $ 26,838 versus $ 21,641 for females. The per capita income for

663-591: The century; they passed state electoral laws and a new constitution that essentially disfranchised most blacks, a situation that lasted until after the federal legislation of the 1965 Voting Rights Act . A small western portion of Orangeburg County was annexed in 1871 to the newly formed Aiken County during the Reconstruction era. In 1908 the northern portion of the County along the Congaree River

702-637: The coastal peoples) were highly agricultural , growing crops like maize , squash, and beans for food. They supplemented their diet with hunting, fishing, and gathering wild plants and fungi. Belonging in the Lithic stage, the oldest known art in the Americas is the Vero Beach bone found in present-day Florida. It is possibly a mammoth bone, etched with a profile of walking mammoth; it dates to 11,000 BCE. The Poverty Point culture inhabited portions of

741-460: The county lies in the "CSRA" (Central Savannah River Area). The middle part of Orangeburg county is included in the "Midlands" Region. The eastern and south eastern part of the county are located in the "Lowcountry" region of the state. As of the 2020 census , there were 84,223 people, 32,129 households, and 20,620 families residing in the county. At the 2010 census , there were 92,501 people, 35,788 households, and 23,580 families in

780-511: The county was $ 15,057. About 17.00% of families and 21.40% of the population were below the poverty line , including 27.20% of those under age 18 and 22.30% of those age 65 or over. Orangeburg is a solidly Democratic county in presidential elections; it has not voted Republican since 1972. Orangeburg County is one of the largest agricultural producing counties in South Carolina, with fertile, slightly rolling land. Major crops are cotton , soybeans , corn , turf grass and watermelons . In 2022,

819-435: The county. The population density was 83.6 inhabitants per square mile (32.3 inhabitants/km ). There were 42,504 housing units at an average density of 38.4 units per square mile (14.8 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 62.2% black or African American, 34.3% white, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% American Indian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.9% of

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858-463: The districts dominated by the elite owners of major plantations in the Low Country and elsewhere. The changes in rules expanded participation in the franchise by more male residents. Emancipation of slaves after the war under newly ratified federal constitutional amendments resulted in freedmen voting. Using voter intimidation, white Democrats took control of the state legislature by the end of

897-546: The history of the peoples in the lengthy period before European contact. Evidence of the preceding cultures have been found primarily in archeological artifacts, but also in major earthworks and the evidence of linguistics. In the Late Prehistoric time period in the Southeastern Woodlands, cultures increased agricultural production, developed ranked societies, increased their populations, trade networks, and intertribal warfare. Most Southeastern peoples (excepting some of

936-425: The mountains or swamps and sought to maintain some cultural continuity. Since the late 20th century, descendants of these people have organized as tribes; in a limited number of cases, some have achieved federal recognition but more have gained state recognition through legislation at the state level. Frank Speck identified several key cultural traits of Southeastern Woodlands peoples. Social traits included having

975-503: The northern terminus of South Carolina Highway 47 . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km), all land. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 570 people, 264 households, and 144 families residing in the town. As of the census of 2000, there were 742 people, 340 households, and 199 families residing in the town. The population density

1014-447: The northern third of the district was separated to form the new Lexington District , which gained another, smaller portion of Orangeburg District in 1832. During the 19th century, the districts and counties were developed chiefly as cotton plantations for short-staple cotton. This development followed the invention of the cotton gin in the late 18th century, which made the processing of short-staple cotton profitable. The county became

1053-671: The population was 84,223. Its county seat is Orangeburg . The county was created in 1769. Orangeburg County comprises the Orangeburg, South Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area , which is also included in the Columbia-Sumter-Orangeburg , South Carolina Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the Midlands of South Carolina . It is the home of South Carolina State University , the only public four-year historically Black university in South Carolina. It

1092-413: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 34,118 households 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.10% were married couples living together, 20.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 26.00% of households were one person and 10.30% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size

1131-417: The population. In terms of ancestry, 7.7% were American , and 5.1% were German . Of the 35,788 households, 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 22.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.1% were non-families, and 29.0% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size

1170-465: The relatively nearby Ouachita and Ozark mountains, as well as others from the more distant Ohio and Tennessee River valleys. Vessels were made from soapstone which came from the Appalachian foothills of Alabama and Georgia . Hand-modeled lowly fired clay objects occur in a variety of shapes including anthropomorphic figurines and cooking balls. Mississippian cultures flourished in what

1209-889: The religious beliefs of the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex or the Southern Cult, were also shared by the Northeastern Woodlands tribes, probably spread through the dominance of the Mississippian culture in the 10th century. The main agricultural crops of the region were the Three Sisters : winter squash , maize (corn), and climbing beans (usually tepary beans or common beans ). Originating in Mesoamerica , these three crops were carried northward over centuries to many parts of North America. The three crops were normally planted together using

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1248-520: The state of Louisiana from 2000–1000 BCE during the Archaic period . Many objects excavated at Poverty Point sites were made of materials that originated in distant places, indicating that the people were part of an extensive trading culture. Such items include chipped stone projectile points and tools; ground stone plummets, gorgets and vessels; and shell and stone beads. Stone tools found at Poverty Point were made from raw materials that can be traced to

1287-489: The time of European contact the Mississippian societies were already experiencing severe social stress. Some major centers had already been abandoned. With social upsets and diseases unknowingly introduced by Europeans many of the societies collapsed and ceased to practice a Mississippian lifestyle, with an exception being the Natchez people of Mississippi and Louisiana. Other tribes descended from Mississippian cultures include

1326-487: The town was $ 21,711. About 12.3% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over. Elloree has a public library , a branch of the Orangeburg County Library. Orangeburg County, South Carolina Orangeburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina . As of the 2020 census ,

1365-402: Was 3.06. The median age was 38.1 years. The median household income was $ 32,849 and the median family income was $ 40,332. Males had a median income of $ 35,934 versus $ 28,508 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 17,579. About 21.1% of families and 25.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 32.9% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over. At

1404-467: Was 3.11. The age distribution was 26.00% under the age of 18, 11.90% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 87.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.60 males. The median household income was $ 29,567 and the median family income was $ 36,165. Males had a median income of $ 29,331 versus $ 20,956 for females. The per capita income for

1443-405: Was 772.3 inhabitants per square mile (298.2/km). There were 381 housing units at an average density of 396.5 per square mile (153.1/km). The racial makeup of the town was 55.66% White , 43.94% African American , 0.13% Native American , and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population. There were 340 households, out of which 21.2% had children under

1482-646: Was chartered by European Americans in 1769 from a mostly unorganized upland area between the Congaree and Savannah rivers. A county, initially of the same name but later called Orange, was organized within the district but deorganized in 1791, after the American Revolutionary War . The southwest portion bordering on the Savannah River, about half of Orangeburg District, was separated and organized as Barnwell District in 1800. In 1804

1521-431: Was separated and included in the newly formed Calhoun County , with its seat at Saint Matthews . In 1910 a small western portion of Berkeley County , around Holly Hill and Eutawville, was annexed to Orangeburg County, thus bringing the county to its present size. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,127.89 square miles (2,921.2 km ), of which 1,106.38 square miles (2,865.5 km )

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