It feels different here because it is different here
Established in 1785, Edgefield County is a part of the Aiken/Augusta metropolitan statistical area. It is located on the Savannah River just north of Augusta and north-west of Aiken County, covering an area of 502 square miles. It has a population of approximately 27,000 (2010 census.)
The county has four incorporated municipalities; Edgefield, the County seat, Johnston, Trenton and North Augusta. The county’s economy is balanced with approximately equal sectors of agriculture, manufacturing, and services. It is divided by the fall line with the north-western two thirds in the Piedmont and one third in the sandhill and ridge country.
Edgefield County In The News
COVID-19 Testing October 27
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COVID-19 Testing October 22
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Called County Council Meeting October 14, 2020
Edgefield County Voter Registration & Elections
Absentee Voting 210 Penn Street Suite 1 Edgefield, SC 29824 October 5, 2020- November 2, 2020 8:03 am-5:00 pm Monday-Friday Saturday, October 31, 2020 9:00 am- 1:00...
Free COVID-19 Testing October 2020
Capital Project Sales Tax FAQ
Q. What is a Capital Project Sales Tax? A. A Capital Project Sales Tax, also called a CPST, is an additional 1 percent sales that may be approved by a referendum vote to fund specific capital projects. The South Carolina statue that governs the CPST may be found at...
Shaws Creek Ag 319 Grant Notice
FINAL CHANCE! The 319 grant financial assistance for agricultural conservation practices in the Shaws Creek Watershed will be ending in November. The limited funds remaining are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Practices covered in this program...
EDGEFIELD COUNTY SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON DRAFT LAND MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE AND DRAFT ZONING MAP
Edgefield County needs citizens, property owners, business owners, organizations, and other stakeholders with an interest in the growth and development of Edgefield County and the Land Management Ordinance (LMO) update process to provide input on the current LMO draft...
Requirements to Challenge a Ballot
Requirements to Challenge a BallotPoll managers, any voter, and any qualified watcher may challenge the vote of a person who may be known or suspected not to be a qualified voter. A challenge may also be made if you have good reason to believe the person has already...
Sheriff’s Office has Immediate Openings
Reassessment Notice
Edgefield County is in the process of our Countywide Reassessment Program which all counties are required under South Carolina law to implement every five years. We expect to complete the current reassessment by December 31, 2020. An appraiser will come out to your...
Get It From The Locals
Edgefield County is beautiful and a place we are so happy to call home. Our family has been here for a long time and really appreciate the small town atmosphere.
The Collins'We call Edgefield County home because it is beautiful, unique, special, and has the small town charm that we love so much. We could not imagine living anywhere else.
The GarrisonsConnect With Us
Edgefield County, 124 Courthouse Square, Edgefield, SC 29824
Phone: (803) 637-4000, Fax: (803) 637-4056.
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