McColl, South Carolina

McColl is a town in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States. It lies in the state's Pee Dee region, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the North Carolina border. The population was 2,174 at the 2010 census.

McColl, South Carolina
Town
Downtown McColl
Location of McColl in South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°40′08″N 79°32′43″W
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Marlboro
Founded	1884[1]
Government
• Mayor	Bobby Odom[1]
Area [2]
• Total	1.05 sq mi (2.72 km^2)
• Land	1.05 sq mi (2.72 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	184 ft (56 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,174
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	1,970
• Density	1,876.19/sq mi (724.39/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29570
Area code(s)	843, 854
FIPS code	45-43630[4]
GNIS feature ID	1253478[5]
Website	Official website

McColl is the home of the Pee Dee Indian Tribe. They are a relatively small American Indian tribe that has occupied the Pee Dee region for several centuries. While they received state recognition from the Government of South Carolina just after the beginning of the 21st Century, they have been seeking federal acknowledgment since 1976. While today the tribe consists of just over 200 enrolled members, they were once a significant cultural and political power in the region. Their profound influence and continual presence in the area is why the region bears the Pee Dee name. Since 1976, the tribe’s official seat of government has operated on land awarded to the tribe in Marlboro County.[6]

History

This area is within territory occupied by the Pee Dee of the South Appalachian Mississippian culture for several hundred years. Among their earthwork monuments is Town Creek Indian Mound, an important regional ceremonial site that was occupied from about 1150 to 1400 CE in Montgomery County, North Carolina, before they abandoned it for unknown reasons.[7] It was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1966, the only American Indian site so honored in the state.[8] In 2017, the Pee Dee Indian Tribe officially began work on the Pee Dee Tribal Mounds located on tribal land in McColl.[6]

Some of this area was developed for the cultivation of short-staple cotton in the antebellum era after the invention of the cotton gin. The area was also a center of lumbering and turpentine production in the early 20th century.

The town was named for D. D. McColl, a businessperson.[9]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	1,311		—
1910	1,628		24.2%
1920	2,129		30.8%
1930	1,657		−22.2%
1940	2,391		44.3%
1950	2,688		12.4%
1960	2,479		−7.8%
1970	2,524		1.8%
1980	2,677		6.1%
1990	2,685		0.3%
2000	2,498		−7.0%
2010	2,174		−13.0%
2019 (est.)	1,970	[3]	−9.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

Post office and clock in McColl

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,498 people, 981 households, and 669 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,357.8 people per square mile (909.9/km²). There were 1,090 housing units at an average density of 1,028.8 per square mile (397.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 65.57% White, 19.22% African American, 12.69% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.56% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 981 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 21.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,015, and the median income for a family was $27,460. Males had a median income of $26,313 versus $18,854 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,177. About 28.5% of families and 31.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.7% of those under age 18 and 31.2% of those age 65 or over.

2010 Census

According to the 2010 census, the town had a population of 2,174. Of that population, 1,235 (56.81%) were White, 493 (22.68%) were Black or African American, 364 (16.74%) were American Indian or Alaska Native, 65 (2.99%) were two or more races, 14 (0.64%) were some other race. There were 42 (1.93%) were Hispanic or Latino.[11]

References

1. "Town of McColl". State of South Carolina. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McColl
6. Native Americans: The Pee Dee People, South Carolina Information Highway, accessed 22 April 2014
7. Cunningham, Sarah L (2010). "Biological and Cultural Stress in a South Appalachian Mississippian Settlement: Town Creek Indian Mound, Mt. Gilead, NC" (PDF). North Carolina State University. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
8. "Town Creek Indian Mound: An American Indian Legacy". North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, Office of Archives & History. Archived from the original on 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
9. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 193.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. http://censusviewer.com/city/SC/mccoll/2010

External links

• Official website