Saluda County, South Carolina

Saluda County: County in South Carolina, United States

About

Saluda County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,875 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,315 inhabitants. Its county seat is Saluda. The county was created 128 years ago in 1895.

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

Quick Facts about Saluda County

Population : 20,315 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Carolina (United States)
Area : 1196 km2
Water as percent of area : 2%
Land as percent of area : 98%
Named for : Saluda River
Altitude : 407 feet / 124 meters
Capital : Saluda
Establishment : January 01, 1896
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 10:46:06 (21st December 2024)
Density : 17 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.17% (2010-2020)
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Saluda Theatre
Saluda Theatre image
Saluda Theatre image

Geography

Saluda County is located at 34°0'22"N 81°43'37"W (34.0061400, -81.7269200). It has 4 neighbors: Aiken County, Edgefield County, Lexington County and Newberry County.

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The largest city of Saluda County is Ridge Spring with a population of 738. . See all Saluda County cities & populated places.

Saluda County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Saluda 3,566 Town in South Carolina
Ridge Spring 738 Human settlement in Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America
Ward 91 Town in South Carolina, United States

Saluda County has 4 neighbours.

  • Saluda

Demographics

The population of Saluda County increased by 2.17% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 19,875 - census
2011 19,803 -0.36% estimation process
2012 19,866 0.32% estimation process
2013 20,062 0.98% estimation process
2014 20,071 0.04% estimation process
2015 20,159 0.44% estimation process
2016 20,187 0.14% estimation process
2017 20,299 0.55% estimation process
2018 20,397 0.48% estimation process
2019 20,473 0.37% estimation process
2020 20,315 -0.78% estimation process

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People born in Saluda County (3)

People born in Saluda County, including Alamo commander and defender. William B. Travis, politician William Butler, football coach Shack Shealy, .

List

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Lexington County 303,946 County in South Carolina, United States
York County 289,105 County in South Carolina, United States
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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.
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Columbia 132,130 The most populous city in South Carolina.