_(4151322734).jpg){kind=link}
_(4125764474).jpg){kind=link}
_(3392480693).jpg){kind=link}
.jpeg){kind=link}
Winnsboro, South Carolina
Winnsboro is a town of 3,322 people in Fairfield County, South Carolina.
Why visit Winnsboro
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Furman Institution Faculty Residence, Hunstanton and Drawdy Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Winnsboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Winnsboro
Winnsboro is a town in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States. Its population was 3,550 at the 2010 census. The population was 3,215 at the 2020 census, a population decrease around 9.5% for the same 10-year period. It is the county seat of Fairfield County.
From the Wikipedia article Winnsboro, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Furman Institution Faculty Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic residential building located near Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina
Hunstanton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Fairfield County, South Carolina
Mt. Zion Institute High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
School building in Winnsboro, South Carolina
Rural Point
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Tocaland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in South Carolina, United States
Winnsboro Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Fairfield County, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Ketchin Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
South Carolina Railroad Museum
Museum · 2.3 mi
110 Industrial Park Road, Winnsboro
We-Sa 10:00-16:00; PH off
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes7
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
293 US Highway 321 Bypass South, Winnsboro
Mo-We 06:00-23:00; Th-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Where to stay1
History
Based on archeological evidence, this area of the Piedmont was occupied by various cultures of indigenous peoples from as early as the Archaic period, about 1500 BC. Blair Mound is a nearby archeological site and earthwork likely occupied 1300–1400 AD, as part of the late Mississippian culture in the region.
Several years before the Revolutionary War, Richard Winn from Virginia moved to what is now Fairfield County in the upland or Piedmont area of South Carolina. His lands included the present site of Winnsboro. As early as 1777, the settlement was known as "Winnsborough", since he was the major landowner. His brothers John and Minor Winn joined him there, adding to family founders.
The village was laid out and chartered in 1785 upon petition of Richard and John Winn and John Vanderhorst. The brothers Richard, John, and Minor Winn all served in the Revolutionary War. Richard became a general, and was said to have fought in more battles than any Whig in South Carolina. John gained the rank of colonel.
From the History section of Winnsboro, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship17
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.4 mi
30 Kingdom Hall Lane, Winnsboro
Bethesda African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 0.9 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Fairfield Career And Technology Center
School · 0.8 mi
790 Us Highway 321 North, Winnsboro
Fairfield Central High
School · 0.9 mi
836 Us Highway 321 Bypass South, Winnsboro
Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science
School · 1.7 mi
1647 Us Highway 321 Bypass North, Winnsboro
Healthcare2
Prisma Health Family Medicine–Winnsboro
Clinic and pharmacy
56 US Highway 321 Bypass North, Winnsboro
Map of Winnsboro
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 33°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 57°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 65°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 69°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 39°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 34°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winnsboro Hcn (1 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
Fairfield County has had 21 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
Jim Hamilton - L. B. Owens Airport (CUB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Winnsboro Mills 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Blythewood 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Great Falls 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Irmo 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Lake Murray of Richland 20 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Chapin 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- St. Andrews 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Dentsville 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Seven Oaks 23 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Columbia 25 mi southeast, about 41 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
Loading what members have shared...
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
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Winnsboro SC, Evanoco, CC BY 4.0
- Train at Winnsboro (1972) (4151322734), Hunter Desportes, CC BY 2.0
- Train at Winnsboro (1972) (4125764474), Hunter Desportes, CC BY 2.0
- Freight Train at Winnsboro (1968) (3392480693), Hunter Desportes, CC BY 2.0
- Ketchin Building, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Steam Locomotive, Inabinet, CC BY 3.0
- Rural Point, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hunstanton, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Engine Compartment of the Rockton-Rion Steam Train (1963), Hunter-Desportes, CC BY 2.0
- Rockton-Rion Steam Train 1963 - 3426440867, Hunter-Desportes, CC BY 2.0
- Rockton-Rion Steam Train 1963 - 3427249926, Hunter-Desportes, CC BY 2.0
- Rockton-Rion Steam Train 1963 - 3426445351, Hunter-Desportes, CC BY 2.0
- Rockton-Rion Steam Train 1963, Hunter-Desportes, CC BY 2.0
- ISS030-E-228097 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Furman Institution Residence 2017, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Carolina Railroad Museum August 2013 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Near South Carolina Railroad Museum August 2013 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tracks near South Carolina Railroad Museum August 2013 - panoramio (1), Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ruff and Tuff Electric Vehicles Abandoned Empty Warehouse August 2013 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.