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Welcome to Anderson County ...

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

The community of Anderson is the Seat for Anderson County.

Anderson County was founded in 1826.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Anderson had a population of 202,558 people. This is an increase of 8.27% since the last Census (which gave a population of 187,086 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Anderson represented 4.04% of the total population of South Carolina.

Below are some of the communities located in Anderson County:

  • Anderson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
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    • Anderson is located in Anderson County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,701 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <2>
  • Belton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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    • Belton is located in Anderson County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,484 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belton <2>
  • Iva
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iva
    • Iva is located in Anderson County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iva <2>
  • Pelzer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
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    • Pelzer is located in Anderson County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelzer <2>
  • Pendleton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Starr
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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    • Starr is located in Anderson County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starr <2>
  • West Pelzer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pelzer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pelzer
    • West Pelzer is located in Anderson County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
  • Williamston
    (10 miles [16.1 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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
 

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