Manning, South Carolina

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Coordinates: 80°12′55″N 81°0′28″W / 80.21528, -81.00778
Manning, South Carolina
Location in Clarendon County, South Carolina
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Clarendon
Area
- Total	2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
- Land	2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation	125 ft (38 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	4,025
- Density	1,670/sq mi (644.8/km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	29102
Area code(s)	803
FIPS code	45-44350^[1]
GNIS feature ID	1231518^[2]

Manning is a city in Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 4,025 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clarendon County^[3]. It was named after South Carolina Congressman and governor John Laurence Manning.^[4]

1 History
2 Geography
- 2.1 Adjacent Counties
3 Demographics
4 Notable people
5 References
6 External links

[edit] History

In 1855 the Legislature appointed a group of commissioners to select and purchase a tract of land for "the Village of Manning" in the newly formed Clarendon County. The Plat of Manning was prepared by Captain Joseph Copely Burgess and filed in Sumter County Courthouse 1856. Captain Burgess donated land for the courthouse and jail in Manning. Manning became the county seat for Clarendon County.

The city is named for John Laurence Manning (1816 - 1889). John Laurence Manning was elected to both chambers in the General Assembly and served as governor 1852 - 1854.

George Allen Huggins (1831 - 1887) was the first intendant (mayor) of Manning. Manning's Post Office was established in 1856; Mr. Thomas S. Coogler was the first Postmaster. Manning's first library, the Hannah Levi Memorial Library, was completed in 1910. It eventually became known as the Manning Library and was the only public library in the county. It became a county library in 1976 and continued to operate until the opening of the Harvin Clarendon County Library in 1984. The building now houses the Clarendon County Archives and History Center.

A large portion of the original town, including the court house, was destroyed in 1865 during what is known as "Potter's Raid". Manning was later struck by two further tragedies: a downtown fire in 1895 and a tornado in 1915.

Railroads, abundant timber and diverse agriculture allowed Manning to flourish during the late nineteenth century and into the twentieth century. In 1933, Highway 4 was changed to U.S. 301 and thanks in part to the efforts of Manning resident W. P. Legg, Manning and Clarendon County became a preferred route of the Washington to Florida motorist. Manning remains a popular attraction today for motorists traveling the I-95 corridor and is rapidly becoming one of the favorite locations for retires looking for various recreational activities and mild climates.

Much more can be learned of Manning's rich history with a visit to the Clarendon County Archives and History Center located on North Brooks Street in Manning, SC.

[edit] Geography

Manning is located at 33°41′38″N, 80°12′55″W (33.693998, -80.215408)^[5].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Adjacent Counties

Sumter County, South Carolina - north
Calhoun County, South Carolina - west
Orangeburg County, South Carolina - southwest
Berkeley County, South Carolina - southeast
Williamsburg County, South Carolina - east
Florence County, South Carolina - northeast

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 4,025 people, 1,550 households, and 1,063 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,671.1 people per square mile (644.8/km²). There were 1,727 housing units at an average density of 717.0/sq mi (276.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 62.36% African American, 35.80% White, 0.25% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.

There were 1,550 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples living together, 29.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 80.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,483, and the median income for a family was $26,269. Males had a median income of $26,135 versus $19,086 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,502. About 23.8% of families and 30.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.5% of those under age 18 and 20.3% of those age 65 or over. ^[6]

[edit] Notable people

David Gaillard engineer of the central portion of the Panama Canal, after which the main cut is named. He died of a brain tumor before the work was finished.
Lt. Col. James A. Walker, World War II ace fighter pilot and an early member of the Tuskegee Airmen
Peggy Parish author of a children's book series featuring a befuddled maid, Amelia Bedelia.
Manning is the home of Marian McKnight - "Miss America 1957"
Glenn Murray who played pro baseball as outfielder with the Philadelphis Phillies, starting 1996.
Fred Bennett - defensive back for the Houston Texans