Aiken is the most populous city in, and the county seat of, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. According to 2020 census, the population was 32,025, making it the 15th-most populous city in South Carolina, and one of the two largest cities of the Central Savannah River Area.
Southeast
Aiken
Aiken County, SC
Population
32,014
Walk Score
72 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,093
Median home value
$235,500
Founded
1835
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Aiken Mile Track · listed 1985
- Aiken Training Track · listed 1985
- Aiken Winter Colony Historic District I · listed 1984
- Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II · listed 1984
- Aiken Winter Colony Historic District III · listed 1984
Notable landmarks
- Aiken Colored Cemetery · listed 2007
- Aiken County Hospital · listed 2021
- Carroll, Chancellor James P., House · listed 1977
- Chinaberry · listed 1982
- Coker Spring · listed 1978
- Commercial Hotel · listed 2024
- Court Tennis Building · listed 1984
- Crossways · listed 1997
- Dawson-Vanderhorst House · listed 1976
- Gaston Livery Stable · listed 2020
- Immanuel School · listed 2009
- Joye Cottage · listed 1980
- Legare-Morgan House · listed 1977
- McGhee Block · listed 2024
- Ocean Grove School · listed 2024
- Phelps House · listed 1974
- Pickens House · listed 1983
- South Carolina Railroad · listed 2021
- St. Mary Help of Christians Church · listed 1982
- St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church · listed 1984
- US Court House-Aiken, South Carolina · listed 2003
- Whitehall · listed 1984
- Willcox's · listed 1982
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