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Dentsville

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Dentsville

Total population

15,209

Median home value

$163,700

19.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$45,473

Dentsville$45k
National$74k
Weather96°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.08°, -80.96°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Dentsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Richland County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 14,062 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina metropolitan area.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.93%, is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
36.1
Median home value
$163,700
Housing units
7,430
Poverty rate
15.7%
Unemployment
4.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
10.7%
Black
74.6%
Asian
2.7%
Hispanic
7.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.0755
Longitude
-80.9552
Water area
0.13 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
96°F
Sunny
Tonight
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
93°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
72°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
90°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
71°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Dentsville, SC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
41.4%
Diabetes
16.3%
Adult obesity
40.3%
Binge drinking
13.9%
Adult smoking
14.7%
No leisure activity
28%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
84
Elementary
48
Middle
12
High
20
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • Spring Valley High
    High · Columbia · 2,187 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Blythewood High
    High · Blythewood · 2,094 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Ridge View High
    High · Columbia · 1,711 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • Westwood High
    High · Blythewood · 1,684 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Richland Northeast High
    High · Columbia · 1,359 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • E. L. Wright Middle
    Elementary · Columbia · 1,354 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • A. C. Flora High
    High · Columbia · 1,352 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Muller Road Middle
    Elementary · Blythewood · 1,246 students · 17.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Nearby places in South Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.56
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,664

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
182
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API