Time Zone: Saluda County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Saluda is the Seat for Saluda County.
Saluda County was founded in 1896 and was created by taking area from EdgefieldCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Saluda had a population of 19,094 people. This is a decrease of 0.45% since the last Census (which gave a population of 19,181 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Saluda represented 0.48% of the total population of South Carolina, making it the state's 42nd most populous county (out of 46 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 19,875 | +3.62% | +4.09% since 2009 |
2009 | 19,094 | -0.45% | +0.64% since 2008 |
2008 | 18,973 | -1.08% | |
2007 | 18,958 | -1.16% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 19,181 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Saluda County Census Page for Saluda County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Saluda County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Saluda County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Saluda | 2,986 | 3,066 | 2.61% decrease |
Ridge Spring | 795 | 823 | 3.4% decrease |
Ward | 107 | 110 | 2.73% decrease |
Websites for Saluda County
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