Boykin, South Carolina | |
|---|---|
  Boykin  Boykin | |
| Coordinates: 34°07′01″N 80°34′53″W / 34.11694°N 80.58139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Kershaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.069 sq mi (18.31 km2) |
| • Land | 6.881 sq mi (17.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.188 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 100 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1246960[3] |
Boykin is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. Its population was 100 as of the 2010 census.[2] Boykin is located on South Carolina Highway 261, 9 miles (14 km) south of Camden. It is named for John Boykin, an early resident.[4]
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "Boykin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 28.