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.
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 : | 07:02:21 (21st November 2024) |
Density : | 17 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 2.17% (2010-2020) |
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.
Saluda County map
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Saluda County
Saluda County has 4 neighbours.
- Aiken County county in South Carolina, United States
- Edgefield County county in South Carolina, United States
- Lexington County county in South Carolina, United States
- Newberry County county in South Carolina, United States
- 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 |
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, .
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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. |