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  | City: | Dorchester | 
| State: | South Carolina | 
| Area Code: | 843 | 
| Latitude: | 33.139646 | 
| Longitude: | -80.409542 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 2,607 | 
| 2000 Population: | 2,106 | 
| White Population: | 1,059 | 
| Black Population: | 1,012 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 5 | 
| Asian Population: | 1 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 8 | 
| Other Population: | 2 | 
| Male Population: | 1,016 | 
| Female Population: | 1,090 | 
| Median Age: | 37.40 | 
| Male Median Age: | 36.60 | 
| Female Median Age: | 38.30 | 
| Households: | 908 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.71 | 
| Average House Value: | $69,200 | 
| Average Household Income: | $35,393 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 21 | 
| Number of Employees: | 108 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $3,128,000 | 
| Land Area: | 83.654 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.243 sq mi | 
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