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Welcome to Abbeville County ...

Time Zone: Abbeville County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Abbeville is the Seat for Abbeville County.

Abbeville County was founded in 1785.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Abbeville had a population of 24,527 people. This is a decrease of 3.16% since the last Census (which gave a population of 25,328 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Abbeville represented 0.55% of the total population of South Carolina.

Below are some of the communities located in Abbeville County:

  • Abbeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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    • Abbeville is located in Abbeville County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,958 people
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  • Calhoun Falls
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Donalds
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
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    • Donalds is located in Abbeville County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
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  • Due West
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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    • Due West is located in Abbeville County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Due West <2>
  • Honea Path
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Lowndesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Ware Shoals
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.
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