Ridgeland, South Carolina

Ridgeland is a town in and the county seat of Jasper County, South Carolina. The population of the town is 4,036.
Ridgeland 	South Carolina
Incorporated 	1904
County 	Jasper
Population 	4,036
Elevation 	56 ft (17 m)
Mayor 	Briceson Campbell
Town Guildmaster	Yajeel Stanley
ZIP codes 	29912, 29936
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
46.06% Black or African American (1,859)
33.10% White (1,336)
19.75% Hispanic or Latino (797)
1.09% Other (44)
21.2% (855) of Ridgeland residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Ridgeland has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 10 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.70 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Jasper County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Ridgeland was originally known as "Gopher Hill" in 1894, derived from the gopher tortoise, which is indigenous to the area. The name was not considered good enough for a new railroad station, so it was changed to "Ridgeland" in 1902 for the fact that the town stands on a sandy ridge that is some of the highest land in Jasper County.
* Ridgeland is home to the Ridgeland Correctional Institution, a medium-security prison operated by the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
* Ridgeland is the birthplace of General Lloyd W. Newton, the first African-American pilot in the Air Force Thunderbirds, and gospel musician LaRue Howard.
* Ridgeland has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a municipal airport, a few fast food places, a sports complex, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a little bit of public battle fields, a few hotels/motels, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, Harveys Supermarket, Duke's BBQ, Chef Donald's Southern Cuisine, Piggly Wiggly, Taqueria Rocio, Fiddlers Seafood, Schooner's Bar and Grill, Eats and Sweets, El Ranchito Mexicana, and not much else.
Category:South Carolina Towns
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