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 240 years ago in 1784.
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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 : | 2/17/2025 - 7:27:55 PM |
Density : | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -8.6% (2010-2020) |
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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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Fairfield County
Fairfield County has 6 neighbours.
- Chester County county in South Carolina, United States
- Kershaw County county in South Carolina, United States
- Lancaster County county in South Carolina, United States
- Newberry County county in South Carolina, United States
- Richland County county in South Carolina, United States
- Union County county in South Carolina, United States
- 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 |
People born in Fairfield County (9)
People born in Fairfield County, including politician James Byeram Owens, general Adley H. Gladden, politician John Hugh Means, .
List
- John J. Chappell (American politician (1782-1871)) he was born in 19/01/1782
- Isaac Woodard (American victim of racial abuse) he was born in 18/03/1919
- William Bell Montgomery (American businessman) he was born in 21/08/1829
- Nickolas Ashford (American musician and actor) he was born in 04/05/1941
- John Crosby (American academic) he was born in 22/12/1850
- Cassandra Pickett Durham (American physician) she was born in 21/05/1824
Other places with the same name (3)
- Fairfield County , Connecticut county in Connecticut, United States with a population of 942,426 people.
- Fairfield County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 159,709 people.
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. |