Lobeco | |
|---|---|
  Lobeco Location within the state of South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 32°33′10″N 80°44′36″W / 32.55278°N 80.74333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.63 sq mi (6.80 km2) |
| • Land | 2.63 sq mi (6.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 17 ft (5 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 292 |
| • Density | 111.24/sq mi (42.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 29931 |
| Area code(s) | 843, 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-42145 |
Lobeco (pronounced luh-BEE-co) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States.[3] According to the 2020 census, the population was 292.[4]
Situated about 10 miles (12 km) north of Beaufort, it is a predominantly agricultural area that has retained its rural character. A small community area consisting of a library, post office, and produce market serve as an anchor for the surrounding community. It is served by U.S. Highway 21. Nearby communities include Dale, Seabrook, and Sheldon. Its zipcode is: 29931.[5]
The community name comes from an acronym of Long, Bellamy, and Company.[6]
Lobeco has a public library, a branch of the Beaufort County Library.[7]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 292 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2020[9][2] | |||
2020 census[edit]
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[9] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 99 | 33.90% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 155 | 53.08% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.34% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 4 | 1.37% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 4 | 1.37% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 12 | 4.11% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 5.82% |
| Total | 292 | 100.00% |
Notes[edit]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Lobeco, South Carolina". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Lobeco CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ Stewart, George R. (1970). American place-names; a concise and selective dictionary for the continental United States of America. New York: Oxford University Press.
- ^ "South Carolina libraries and archives". SCIWAY. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lobeco CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
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