| Hilda, South Carolina | |
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| Town | |
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Location of Hilda, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 33°16′26″N 81°14′47″W / 33.27389°N 81.24639°WCoordinates: 33°16′26″N 81°14′47″W / 33.27389°N 81.24639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Barnwell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2) |
| • Land | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 447 |
| • Density | 146/sq mi (56.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 29813 |
| Area code(s) | 803 |
| FIPS code | 45-33820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231388 |
Hilda is a town in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 447 at the 2010 census.
Hilda is located in eastern Barnwell County at 33°16′26″N 81°14′47″W / 33.27389°N 81.24639°W (33.273985, -81.246275).South Carolina Highway 70 passes through the town north of its center, leading west 7 miles (11 km) to Barnwell, the county seat, and east 7 miles (11 km) to Denmark. South Carolina Highway 304 leads north 5 miles (8 km) to Blackville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Hilda has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km2), of which 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.22%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 436 people, 179 households, and 115 families residing in the town. The population density was 142.1 people per square mile (54.8/km²). There were 204 housing units at an average density of 66.5 per square mile (25.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.51% White, 6.88% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.69% Asian, and 0.46% from two or more races.