Ketchuptown is a historic unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. Ketchuptown is at the intersection of Highways 23 and 99, about 9 miles (14 km) north of Aynor. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 84.[3][4]
Ketchuptown, South Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Country store at the crossroads | |
  Ketchuptown  Ketchuptown | |
| Coordinates: 34°06′08″N 79°09′19″W / 34.10222°N 79.15528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Horry |
| Established | 1920s |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.71 sq mi (7.02 km2) |
| • Land | 2.71 sq mi (7.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 64 ft (20 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 84 |
| • Density | 31.00/sq mi (11.97/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| ZIP Code | 29581 (Nichols) |
| Area code | 843 |
| FIPS code | 45-38110 |
Ketchuptown is a small homestead and farming community. During the 1920s farmers in the community would say to one another, "Lets go catch up on the news." Every Saturday afternoon would find them at a little country store in Ketchuptown. Highway 99 led east 16 miles (26 km) to Loris and southwest 8 miles (13 km) to Galivants Ferry. Cool Spring is approximately 10 miles (16 km) south on Highway 23.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 84 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020[6][2] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 63 | 75.00% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 3.57% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18 | 21.43% |
| Total | 84 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
References
External links
- Ketchuptown (Horry County Board of Architectural Review)
- "Ketchuptown, 1927-1994; The Place To Catch Up On The News," by Ruth Ham (Horry County Historical Society)