Hodges, South Carolina

Hodges, South Carolina
Location of Hodges, South Carolina
Location of Hodges, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°17′13″N 82°14′47″W / 34.28694°N 82.24639°W / 34.28694; -82.24639
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyGreenwood
Area
 • Total0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2)
 • Land0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
699 ft (213 m)
Population
 • Total162
 • Density207.43/sq mi (80.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29653, 29695
Area codes864, 821
FIPS code45-34225[3]
GNIS feature ID1231390[4]
Websitewww.facebook.com/townofhodges/

Hodges is a town in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 155 at the 2010 census.[5] The mayor is Michael George.

Hodges was named after Major General George Washington Hodges, who was commander of all of South Carolina's militia. Hodges was born September 9, 1792, and died March 24, 1876. He fought in the War of 1812. His grave is northeast of town in a hidden pre-Civil War cemetery.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hodges town, South Carolina". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 16, 2017.[dead link]