Summerville, South Carolina

Summerville is a town in Dorchester County, South Carolina. The population of the town is 43,392, making it the largest in the county.
Summerville 	South Carolina
Incorporated 	1875
Motto 	Sacra Pinus Esto ("The Pine is Sacred")
County 	Dorchester
Population 	43,392
Elevation 	89 ft (27 m)
Mayor 	Phoenix Molina
Town Guildmaster	David Newman
ZIP codes 	29483-29486
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
70.43% White (30,560)
20.04% Black or African American (8,695)
5.28% Hispanic or Latino (2,291)
4.25% Other (1,846)
9.0% (3,905) of Summerville residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Summerville has average rates of Pokemon theft and above average rates of murder. The town reported 27 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 2.55 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Dorchester County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* In 1899, the International Congress of Physicians (or "Tuberculosis Congress") listed Summerville to be one of the two best areas in the world for treatment and recovery of lung and throat disorders. It received such notation due to its dry and sandy location, and the many pine trees in the area that release turpentine derivatives into the air. This notation is credited with aiding the commercial and residential development of Summerville.
* Angry Grandpa resided in Summerville for some time before his death.
* Summerville claims the title "The Birthplace of Sweet Tea." However, a recipe for sweet iced tea published in Texas native Marion Cabell's 1879 cookbook, Housekeeping in Old Virginia has been cited as evidence against this claim.
* Summerville has a good bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, electric showers, Solstice Apparel, Nintendo World, a contest hall and showcase theater, The Club at Pine Forest, Azalea Square and a few other shopping centers, a Pilot truck stop, BI-LO, Walmart, Aldi, Publix, Target, Home Depot, Lowe's Home Improvement, Goodwill, some auto parts places and car dealerships, Tractor Supply Co., some fast food and chain restaurants, some local restaurants and businesses, a little bit of hotels/motels, a few RV parks, a few movie theaters, China Town, Sticky Fingers Ribhouse, Carolina Ale House, Kickin' Chicken, Piggly Wiggly, The Celtic Knot Pub, Alex's Restaurant, Yokoso Japanese Steakhouse, a country club, Harris Teeter, Sunrise Bistro, a municipal airport, and a few other things.
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