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North is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 696 at the 2020 census. == Geography == North is located at 33°36′58″N 81°6′13″W (33.615983, -81.103588). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land. == History == In 1891, the South Bound Railway Company came through the area with the assistance of John F. North. In 1892, John North, along with George W. Pou and Sampson A. Livingston, donated 100 acres (40.5 ha) for the railway depot and townsite. A U.S. Post Office branch was also later established. The next year John North, a Confederate veteran and businessman, was elected the first mayor of his namesake town of North, South Carolina. The town has been noted for its unusual place name. == Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the 2020 United States census, there were 696 people, 329 households, and 156 families residing in the town.