Aiken County, South Carolina
Aiken County | |
|---|---|
Aiken County Courthouse and Confederate Monument | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°33′00″N 81°37′59″W / 33.550013°N 81.632983°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Named for | William Aiken |
| Seat | Aiken |
| Largest community | Aiken |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,080.2 sq mi (2,798 km2) |
| • Land | 1,070.7 sq mi (2,773 km2) |
| • Water | 9.5 sq mi (25 km2) 0.88% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 168,808 |
| • Density | 157.67/sq mi (60.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Aiken County is a county in the state of South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, 168,808 people lived there.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Aiken.[2] It was formed in 1871.[3]
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Aiken County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ Mary Morgan (19 March 2007). "History". Archived from the original on 2008-02-20. Retrieved 2008-03-29.