Aiken County, Administrative division in South Carolina, United States.
Aiken County spans 1,080 square miles in South Carolina, encompassing the Sandhills region with diverse landscapes of pine forests and rolling hills.
The territory became Aiken County in 1871, formed from sections of Barnwell, Edgefield, Lexington, and Orangeburg counties through legislator Prince Rivers' efforts.
The county maintains strong educational institutions, including the University of South Carolina Aiken and Aiken Technical College, serving its 168,808 residents.
The Aiken County Government Center provides residents with services for vehicle registration, property taxes, permits, and public records through online platforms.
The Savannah River Site, established in the 1950s, operates as a nuclear materials facility, significantly influencing the county's development and employment sector.
Location: South Carolina
Inception: 1871
Capital city: Aiken
Website: http://www.aikencountysc.gov
Shares border with: Saluda County, Barnwell County, Lexington County, Orangeburg County, Burke County, Richmond County, Edgefield County
Website: http://aikencountysc.gov
GPS coordinates: 33.55000,-81.64000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:09
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