Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield: Town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States
About
Edgefield is a town located in the county of Edgefield in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,750. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,825 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Edgefield
| Population : | 4,825 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Edgefield County |
| Postal code : | 29824 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 803 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.78% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.22% |
| Altitude : | 531 feet / 162 meters |
| Capital city : | Edgefield is capital of Edgefield County |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:26:12 (21st November 2024) |
| Population growth : | 1.55% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Edgefield is located at 33°47'22"N 81°55'46"W (33.7895800, -81.9295600).
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- Official Website
Official website of Edgefield
Demographics
The population of Edgefield increased by 1.55% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,750 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,743 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,706 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,710 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,708 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,748 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,751 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,782 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,791 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,810 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,825 | 0.31% | estimation process |
People born in Edgefield (15)
People born in Edgefield, including Governor of South Carolina, United States Senator Strom Thurmond, politician Eldred Simkins, politician W. Jasper Talbert, .
List
- Preston Brooks (Information about the life of Preston Brooks, a South Carolina politician.) he was born in 06/08/1819
- Louis Wigfall (American politician) he was born in 21/04/1816
- Chris Costner Sizemore (Case depicted in The Three Faces of Eve (1927-2016)) she was born in 04/04/1927
- Essie Mae Washington-Williams (American school teacher and writer) she was born in 12/10/1925
- Andrew Butler (American senator) he was born in 18/11/1796
- Clyde H. Hamilton (United States federal judge) he was born in 08/02/1934
- Ophelia DeVore (American model) she was born in 12/08/1922
- Ira Hillary (American football player) he was born in 13/11/1962
- William Stewart Simkins (Confederate Army soldier) he was born in 25/08/1842
- Francis Butler Simkins (American writer) he was born in 14/12/1897
- Milledge Lipscomb Bonham (American judge) he was born in 16/10/1854
- Asa Faulkner (American businessman and politician) he was born in 16/07/1802
Schools in Edgefield
College & universities near Edgefield, SC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 218645 | University of South Carolina Aiken | Aiken (SC) | 29801 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Edgefield, SC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLB | Columbia | 850 Pulaski Street | RAIL |
| DNK | Denmark | 200 West Baruch Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Edgefield
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Edgefield Post Office | Edgefield (SC) | 29824 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Edgefield , Louisiana suburb village of Coushatta, located in Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States with a population of 185 people.
Other cities in Edgefield County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Edgefield County , SC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Distance to Other Cities
Edgefield distances to largest South Carolina cities
