Elgin, South Carolina
Elgin is a town of 2,080 people in Kershaw County, South Carolina.
Why visit Elgin
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 9 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Elgin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elgin
Elgin is an incorporated town in Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. Some portions of the town are in adjacent Richland County, South Carolina. It is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) northeast of the center of Columbia, the state's capital, and is the center of one of the ten townships that make up Kershaw County. As of the 2010 census, the town's population was 1,311, and in 2018 the estimated population was 1,579.
From the Wikipedia article Elgin, Kershaw and Richland counties, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes9
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping2
History
Elgin, previously named "Blaney", and originally "Jeffers", traces its European-American history to a post office established in the area in 1898. The small community that the post office served adopted the name Jeffers after its first postmaster, William T. Jeffers. The community did not see much growth until the Seaboard Air Line Railroad began expansion in the area in 1900. Development occurred near the railroad depot and post office. Seaboard agents, in an effort to increase use of the rail line, promoted business all along its route, including Jeffers. The town, and post office, was eventually renamed Blaney in honor of a New York banker who helped fund the railroad expansion in the region. The town of Blaney was officially chartered and incorporated on January 23, 1907.
From the History section of Elgin, Kershaw and Richland counties, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus
School · 5.8 mi
1151 Kelly Mill Road, Blythewood
Map of Elgin
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 33°F | 3.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 36°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 42°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 51°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 59°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 67°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 71°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 52°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 36°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sandhill Rsch - Elgin (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kershaw County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Woodward Field (CDN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Columbia 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Dentsville 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Blythewood 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Camden 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Forest Acres 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- East Camden 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Capitol View 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Arthurtown 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- St. Andrews 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Cayce 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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