Kershaw County, county in South Carolina, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 67,472 inhabitants. The county was created 226 years ago in 1798. Its county seat is Camden.
There are 4 city/town in Kershaw County, SC. The largest city of Kershaw County is Lugoff with a population of 7,434. Other cities include, Camden population 7,288, Elgin population 1,585 and Bethune population 354
Located in the central part of South Carolina, Kershaw County contains several historic small towns and communities that reflect the area's heritage. Here are some highlights:
Camden - The largest city and county seat, Camden has around 7,000 residents. It has a historic downtown with Revolutionary War sites like Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site.
Elgin - Sitting near the Wateree River, Elgin grew as a trading town in the 1800s. Today it has antique shops, restaurants, and historic buildings lining its quaint downtown area.
Bethune - Established in the early 1900s, tiny Bethune has around 300 residents. Its history is tied to agriculture and traversing rail lines.
Blaney - Located south of Camden, the small rural town of Blaney contains Blaney Elementary School, one of the first consolidated black schools built in the early 1950s.
Westville - Situated near the Cassatt Community, Westville had origins as a railroad town. Just over 100 residents live in the area today.
Kershaw County's small towns provide insights into the region's past through their downtowns, old schoolhouses, and rural communities shaped by agriculture and railroad expansion. History lingers in these quiet places.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kershaw County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Bethune | Human settlement in Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America | 354 |
Camden | City in South Carolina | 7,288 |
Elgin | Human settlement in Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America | 1,585 |
Lugoff | Census-designated place in Kershaw County, South Carolina | 7,434 |