Johnston, South Carolina

South Carolina Edgefield County Johnston Johnston is located in Edgefield County. It was founded in 1870 with the arrival of the railroad and named for W.P. Johnston, president of the Charlotte, Columbia, and Augusta Railroad.

Located on a fertile plateau about 30 miles long between clay hills to the north and sand hills to the south, peaches are grown in abundance. Johnston's nickname is the "The Peach Capital of the World."

Edgefield is the largest city near Johnston. Here is a map of the Edgefield area.

General Information, Jobs

• Weather
  – Current conditions
  – 10-day forecast
  
• History of Johnston
• Job openings

Maps, Transportation

• Nearest commercial airports
  – Augusta Regional Airport - AGS
  – Columbia Metropolitan Airport - CAE
  

Recreation, Entertainment, Tourism

• Arts, entertainment, dining
  – Festivals, events
• Related travel, tourism resources
  – Old 96 District Tourism Commission

Business Resources

• Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce
• Aiken-Edgefield County Economic Development Partnership
• Johnston Development Corporation
• Better Business Bureau

Media

• Edgefield Advertiser - established in 1836, the oldest newspaper in SC

Government

• Edgefield County Government
  – County officials, offices - phone numbers, addresses

Schools, Colleges, Libraries

• K12 schools
• Colleges, universities
• Libraries, archives

Hospitals, Churches, Helping Organizations

• Community service organizations
• Environmental, conservation organizations