Edgefield County, South Carolina

Edgefield County: County in South Carolina, United States

About

Edgefield County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,985 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 27,120 inhabitants. Its county seat is Edgefield. The county was created 229 years ago in 1794.

Edgefield County locator map
Location of Edgefield County on South Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Edgefield County

Population : 27,120 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Carolina (United States)
Area : 1312 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.2%
Land as percent of area : 98.8%
Altitude : 459 feet / 140 meters
Capital : Edgefield
Establishment : January 01, 1795
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 06:49:24 (12th December 2024)
Density : 21 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.5% (2010-2020)
Edgefield County Courthouse image
Edgefield County Courthouse
Edgefield County Courthouse image

Geography

Edgefield County is located at 33°46'20"N 81°57'60"W (33.7722900, -81.9665800). It has 4 neighbors: Richmond County, Aiken County, McCormick County and Saluda County.

Edgefield County map

Edgefield County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Edgefield County.

City Name Population Title
Edgefield 4,825 Town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States
Johnston 2,395 Town in South Carolina, United States
Murphys Estates 1,441 Census-designated place in Edgefield County, South Carolina
Trenton 200 Town in South Carolina

Edgefield County has 4 neighbours.

  • Edgefield

Demographics

The population of Edgefield County increased by 0.5% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 26,985 - census
2011 26,891 -0.35% estimation process
2012 26,559 -1.25% estimation process
2013 26,567 0.03% estimation process
2014 26,651 0.32% estimation process
2015 26,782 0.49% estimation process
2016 26,626 -0.59% estimation process
2017 26,837 0.79% estimation process
2018 27,132 1.09% estimation process
2019 27,260 0.47% estimation process
2020 27,120 -0.52% estimation process

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People born in Edgefield County (19)

People born in Edgefield County, including politician Andrew Pickens, politician Abram M. Scott, politician Armistead Burt, .

List

  • Pierce Mason Butler (American politician) he was born in 11/04/1798
  • Barclay Martin (American politician (1802-1890)) he was born in 17/12/1802
  • John Calhoun Sheppard (American politician) he was born in 05/07/1850
  • Butler B. Hare (US Congressman from 2nd district 1915–1933 and 3rd district 1939-1947) he was born in 25/11/1875
  • Mamie Rearden (American teacher; supercentenarian) she was born in 07/09/1898
  • John M. Landrum (American politician (1815-1861)) he was born in 03/07/1815
  • Sampson H. Butler (American politician) he was born in 03/01/1803
  • Abner Monroe Perrin (Confederate Army general) he was born in 02/02/1827
  • Erasmus Burt (Confederate Army officer) he was born in 01/01/1820
  • George Bell Timmerman, Sr. (United States federal judge) he was born in 28/03/1881
  • John Joel Glanton (American soldier, mercenary, outlaw) he was born in 01/01/1819
  • Pinckney Downie Bowles (Confederate Army general) he was born in 17/07/1835
  • John Marshall Martin (Confederate States Representative for Florida's 1st District from 1863 to 1864) he was born in 18/03/1832
  • Washington H. Timmerman (American politician) he was born in 29/05/1832
  • John William Thurmond he was born in 01/05/1862
  • Eleanor Gertrude Strom Thurmond she was born in 18/07/1870

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