Centenary | |
|---|---|
  Centenary Location within the state of South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°01′52″N 79°21′20″W / 34.03111°N 79.35556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Marion County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 191 |
| • Density | 202.12/sq mi (78.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29519 |
| Area code(s) | 843, 854 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1221471[3] |
Centenary is an unincorporated community in Marion County, South Carolina, United States.[3] Located along SC 41 Alt, 10.5 miles (16.9 km) south of Marion. Along the CSX Seaboard Air Line, the area is a predominantly farming community.
The community took its name from the local Centenary Methodist Church, which itself was named in commemoration of a centenary milestone in Methodism.[4]
It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census with a population of 191.[5]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnlywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Centenary, South Carolina". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 32.
- ^ "Centenary CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.