Fairfield County, South Carolina

Fairfield County: County in South Carolina, United States

About

Fairfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,956 and a population density of 13 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 22,059 inhabitants. Its county seat is Winnsboro. The county was created 239 years ago in 1784.

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

Quick Facts about Fairfield County

Population : 22,059 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Carolina (United States)
Different from : Fairfield County, Fairfield County
Area : 1839 km2
Water as percent of area : 3.3%
Land as percent of area : 96.7%
Official language : English
Capital : Winnsboro
Establishment : January 01, 1785
Time Zone : UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00
Local time : 10:40:14 (28th March 2024)
Density : 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.6% (2010-2020)
Fairfield County Courthouse  Congress %26 Washington Streets  Winnsboro 'Fairfield County  South Carolina' image
Fairfield County Courthouse Congress %26 Washington Streets Winnsboro 'Fairfield County South Carolina'
Fairfield County Courthouse  Congress %26 Washington Streets  Winnsboro 'Fairfield County  South Carolina' image

Geography

Fairfield County is located at 34°23'42"N 81°7'16"W (34.3951100, -81.1212300). It has 6 neighbors: Chester County, Kershaw County, Lancaster County, Newberry County, Richland County and Union County.

Fairfield County map

The largest city of Fairfield County is Rock Hill with a population of 76,318. Other cities include and Jenkinsville population 42. See all Fairfield County cities & populated places.

Fairfield County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Rock Hill 76,318 The second most populous city in York County, South Carolina.
Winnsboro 3,130 Town in South Carolina
Winnsboro Mills 1,898 Census-designated place in Fairfield County, South Carolina
Ridgeway 279 Town in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States
Jenkinsville 42 Human settlement in South Carolina, United States of America

Fairfield County has 6 neighbours.

  • Winnsboro

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Fairfield County decreased by 8.6% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 23,956 - census
2011 23,572 -1.63% estimation process
2012 23,405 -0.71% estimation process
2013 23,194 -0.91% estimation process
2014 23,025 -0.73% estimation process
2015 22,874 -0.66% estimation process
2016 22,633 -1.06% estimation process
2017 22,593 -0.18% estimation process
2018 22,376 -0.97% estimation process
2019 22,347 -0.13% estimation process
2020 22,059 -1.31% estimation process

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People born in Fairfield County (9)

People born in Fairfield County, including politician James Byeram Owens, general Adley H. Gladden, politician John Hugh Means, .

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Other places with the same name (3)

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