Newberry, South Carolina

Newberry is a city in and the county seat of Newberry County, South Carolina. The population of the city is 10,277.
Newberry 	South Carolina
Incorporated 	1849
Motto 	"The City of Friendly Folks."
County 	Newberry
Population 	10,277
Elevation 	495 ft (151m)
Mayor 	Leighton Joyner
City Guildmaster	Kendrich Shelton
ZIP code 	29108
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
44.02% Black or African American (4,524)
43.18% White (4,438)
10.72% Hispanic or Latino (1,102)
2.07% Other (213)
22.3% (2,291) of Newberry residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Newberry has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 14 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.40 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Newberry County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The city is the home of Newberry College, a private liberal-arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
* Violent racial incidents hit all over the country as part of the 1919 Red Summer. On July 24, 1919 there was the attempted lynching of Elisha Harper of Newberry. Harper was sent to jail for insulting a 14-year-old girl.
* Newberry has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Newberry County Airport, a bit of hotels/motels, Food Lion, Goodwill, a showcase theater, some local restaurants and businesses, some public battle fields, two sports complexes, some fast food, Walmart, Nintendo World, Fusion, San Jose Mexican Restaurant, a YMCA, a country club, Zesto Drive-In, Summer's Restaurant, Cabana Cafe, Tiny's Restaurant And Grill, and a few other things.
Category:South Carolina Cities