Aiken County, South Carolina

South Carolina SC Counties Aiken County

Aiken County, located near the mid-point of South Carolina's 250-mile border with Georgia, was created in 1871 from parts of Edgefield, Lexington, Orangeburg, and Barnwell counties. The expansion of railroads during that time caused population growth throughout the area. The County and City of Aiken were named for William Aiken, president of the SC Railroad and Canal Company.

Aiken County is also the center of South Carolina's "Thoroughbred Country." Famous for the spring Triple Crown that includes flatracing, steeplechases, and polo, the area is known for stables and racehorse training as well.

The City of Aiken is Aiken County's largest city and county seat. Here is a map of the Aiken area.

If you are planning a trip to Aiken, we also feature a helpful guide to Aiken hotels.

General Information, Jobs

• Weather
• History of Aiken County
• Aiken County genealogy resources
• Population changes - 1900-2005
• Profile of Aiken County - economy, employment, taxes
• Job openings

Maps, Transportation

• Map of Aiken County
• Aiken Municipal Airport - AIK
  
• More on Aiken Municipal Airport
• Nearest commercial airport
  –  Augusta Regional Airport - AGS
  

Accommodations

• Bed and breakfast inns
  –  Aiken
  
• Hotels, motels, resorts
  –  Aiken
  –  North Augusta
  

Recreation, Entertainment, Tourism

• Arts, entertainment, dining
  –  Festivals, events
  –  Artists, art galleries
  –  Orchestras, concert bands, singing groups
  –  Restaurants
  
• Attractions
  –  Planetariums, zoos
  –  Aiken County Historical Museum
  –  Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
  
• Sports, outdoor recreation
  –  Recreation and sports organizations
  –  Aiken Running Club
  –  Hitchcock Woods
  
• Related travel, tourism resources
  –  Aiken County Parks, Recreation, Tourism Department
  –  South Carolina Nature-Based Tourism Association
  –  Thoroughbred Country - Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell counties
  

Real Estate, Relocation

• Residential real estate
  –  Aiken real estate
  –  North Augusta real estate
  
  
• Aiken commercial real estate
• Aiken private, gated, golf communities
• Home Builders Association of Aiken County

Business Resources

• Aiken-Edgefield County Economic Development Partnership
• SRS Community Reuse Organization
• Better Business Bureau - Augusta

Media

• Aiken Standard
• Augusta Chronicle
• Radio stations
• Television stations

Government

• Aiken County
  –  County officials, offices - phone numbers, addresses
  –  Hazardous Materials Team
  –  Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department
  –  Sheriff's Office
  

• Lower Savannah Council of Governments

• Clemson Extension Service
• Recycling locations
• SC Division of Motor Vehicles - scroll down
• SC Forestry Commission

• Savannah River Site - US Department of Energy

Schools, Colleges, Libraries, Museums

• K-12 schools
• Colleges, universities
• Libraries, archives, museums

Aiken County Hospitals, Community Organizations

• Aiken Regional Medical Centers
• Community organizations
• Senior citizen resources in Aiken County
• Aiken Land Conservancy