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Six Mile

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Six Mile

Total population

931

Median home value

$338,700

56.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$96,250

Six Mile$96k
National$74k
Elevation312 m
Land area5.28 km²
Weather78°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.81°, -82.81°

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

Elevation
312 m
Area
5.28 km²
Official website
www.sixmilesc.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Six Mile is a town in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. The 2010 census showed a population of 675, representing a 21% increase since 2000. The 2020 census showed a population of 678 representing a 0.30% increase since 2010. The average household income in Six Mile is $82,828 with a poverty rate at 6.54%. The median rental costs in recent years is $618 per month, and the median house value is $258,700

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) is land and 0.55% is water. The climate is mild and temperate with rainfall evenly distributed throughout the year. Winters are moderate with an average monthly temperature of 43. Snowfall occurs each winter, but significant amounts come only once every two or three years. Spring is a period of transition with March the month for heavy rains. As the showers decrease, a secondary dry period occurs late in April and early May. Steady rains typical of winter are likely in early spring. The average date of the last spring freeze falls around the end of March, which gives the area a growing season of approximately 180–200 days. Summers are warm and long with the average temperatures hovering around 79. Temperatures reach 90 on an average of 48 days a year. Six Mile's warm and pleasant autumn is the driest season of the year with the first frost usually occurring the first week of November.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39
Median home value
$338,700
Housing units
348
Poverty rate
5.7%
Unemployment
8%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.5%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic
0.9%

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

Geography

Latitude
34.8093
Longitude
-82.8116
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
78°F
Sunny
Tonight
54°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
84°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
59°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
80°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
60°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Six Mile, SC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.2%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
34.4%
Binge drinking
19.2%
Adult smoking
13%
No leisure activity
21.7%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
159,372
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,366
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,523
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    5,396
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    5,264
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    5,138
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,582
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,565
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    4,457

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
22
Largest magnitude
3.4
Largest event
2006-06-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in South Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.59
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,676

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
382
Avg daily Wikipedia views
13
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Six Mile

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET