Abbeville County, South Carolina
Abbeville County: County in South Carolina, United States
About
Abbeville County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,417 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 24,404 inhabitants. Its county seat is Abbeville. The county was created 239 years ago in 1785.
Quick Facts about Abbeville County
| Population : | 24,404 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Carolina (United States) |
| Area : | 1324 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 4% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96% |
| Named for : | Abbeville |
| Altitude : | 482 feet / 147 meters |
| Capital : | Abbeville |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1785 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 21:28:14 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.15% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Abbeville County is located at 34°13'21"N 82°27'31"W (34.2225700, -82.4587100). It has 4 neighbors: Anderson County Airport, Greenville County, Laurens County and McCormick County.
Abbeville County map
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The largest city of Abbeville County is Due West with a population of 1,198. Other cities include, Sharon population 641 and Donalds population 330. See all Abbeville County cities & populated places.
Abbeville County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Abbeville County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | 4,958 | Town in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA |
| Calhoun Falls | 1,883 | Town in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States |
| Due West | 1,198 | City in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Sharon | 641 | Human settlement in York County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Donalds | 330 | Human settlement in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Lowndesville | 119 | Town in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Abbeville County
Abbeville County has 4 neighbours.
- Anderson County Airport A county-owned airport located in Anderson County, South Carolina. The airport is used for general aviation and is home to several flight schools.
- Greenville County county in South Carolina, United States
- Laurens County county in South Carolina, United States
- McCormick County county in South Carolina, United States
- Abbeville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Abbeville County decreased by 4.15% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 25,417 | - | census |
| 2011 | 25,081 | -1.34% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 25,019 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 24,899 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 24,795 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 24,796 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 24,657 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 24,567 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 24,587 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 24,527 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 24,404 | -0.5% | estimation process |
People born in Abbeville County (13)
People born in Abbeville County, including politician Francis A. Cunningham, US Congressman from South Carolina 3rd district 1887 to 1891 James S. Cothran, politician Langdon Cheves, .
List
- Patrick Noble (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1787
- Alpheus Baker (Confederate Army general) he was born in 28/05/1828
- Alexander Cheves Haskell (Confederate Army officer) he was born in 22/09/1839
- George Nelson Lester (Confederate politician) he was born in 13/03/1824
- James Calhoun (American mayor) he was born in 12/02/1811
- Jeptha Vining Harris (Surgeon Confederate States Army Confederate States Navy) he was born in 28/05/1839
- William Burnett (American academic (b. 1808)) he was born in 01/01/1808
- Ezekiel Pickens (American politician (1768-1818)) he was born in 30/03/1768
- Jock Hanvey (All-Southern college footballer (1882-1935)) he was born in 15/10/1882
- Charles Forster Smith (American classical philologist) he was born in 30/06/1852
South Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 532,486 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Richland County | 419,051 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Charleston County | 417,981 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Horry County | 365,449 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Spartanburg County | 326,205 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Lexington County | 303,946 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| York County | 289,105 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Berkeley County | 235,987 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Anderson County | 204,353 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Beaufort County | 195,656 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Anderson County Airport | 194,692 | A county-owned airport located in Anderson County, South Carolina. |
| Aiken County | 172,895 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Dorchester County | 165,737 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Charleston | 139,714 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |
| Florence County | 137,588 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Columbia | 132,130 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |
