Fairfield County, County in South Carolina, United States.
Fairfield County encompasses 686 square miles of land and 23 square miles of water in the central region of South Carolina.
The county received its name in 1785 when General Cornwallis noted the fields during the British occupation of the American Revolutionary War.
Mount Zion Institute, founded in 1777, marked the beginning of formal education in the South Carolina upcountry region.
The county location between Columbia and Charlotte makes it accessible through Interstate 77 for residents and commercial transportation.
The Town Clock in Winnsboro maintains the record as the longest continuously operating timepiece in the United States since 1837.
Location: South Carolina
Inception: 1785
Capital city: Winnsboro
Website: http://www.fairfieldsc.com
Shares border with: Chester County, Lancaster County, Kershaw County, Richland County, Newberry County, Union County
Website: http://fairfieldsc.com
GPS coordinates: 34.40000,-81.13000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:09
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