




Williamston, South Carolina
Williamston, SC Profile
Williamston, SC, population 3,791 , is located
in South Carolina's Anderson county,
about 68.7 miles from Athens and 84.4 miles from Augusta.
In the 90's the population of Williamston has declined by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Williamston has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Williamston area were lower than South Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the South Carolina average.
Williamston Statistics
Williamston Gender Information
Males in Williamston: 1,813 (48%)
Females in Williamston: 1,978 (52%)
As % of Population in Williamston
Race Diversity in Williamston
White: 81%
African American: 18%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Williamston
Age Diversity in Williamston
Median Age in Williamston: 39.5 (Males in Williamston: 36.7, Females in Williamston: 42.2)
Williamston Males Under 20: 13%
Williamston Females Under 20: 12%
Williamston Males 20 to 40: 14%
Williamston Females 20 to 40: 13%
Williamston Males 40 to 60: 12%
Williamston Females 40 to 60: 13%
Williamston Males Over 60: 9%
Williamston Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Williamston
Williamston Household Average Size: 2.38 people
Williamston Median Household Income: $ 31,458
Williamston Median Value of Homes: $ 64,700
Law Enforcement in Williamston
Reported crimes in the Williamston area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 11
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 336
Burglary: 13
Larceny-theft: 65
Motor vehicle theft: 6
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,174
Williamston Location Information
Elevation: 826 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Williamston
West Pelzer 1.9 Miles
Pelzer 2.1 Miles
Piedmont 5.9 Miles
Belton 6.7 Miles
Golden Grove 8.2 Miles
Powderville 12.0 Miles
Northlake 12.3 Miles
Anderson 12.6 Miles
Honea Path 12.9 Miles
Gantt 12.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Williamston
(Population 100,000+)
Athens 68.7 Miles
Augusta 84.4 Miles
Columbia 92.9 Miles
Charlotte 101.8 Miles
Knoxville 123.5 Miles
Atlanta 124.7 Miles
Winston-Salem 162.4 Miles
Chattanooga 163.5 Miles
Greensboro 181.9 Miles
Savannah 192.6 Miles
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Facts
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Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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