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Welcome to beautiful Calhoun County! With its County Seat located in Saint Matthews, Calhoun is nestled between Richland, Lexington, and Orangeburg.
Calhoun County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 14,119, [ 1 ] making it the fourth-least populous county in the state. Its county seat is St. Matthews. In terms of land area, it is also the smallest county in the state. [ 2 ]
About Calhoun County. In 1704, the first settlers came to Calhoun County. A region representing agricultural success and industrial progress, it wasn’t until more than 200 years later that the area officially became a county. In 2008, the County’s population of 15,000 celebrated its centennial.
Apr 15, 2016 · Located near the center of the state and bound on the north by the Congaree River and on the east by the Santee River and Lake Marion, Calhoun is the fifth-youngest and second-smallest county in South Carolina.
From the state's only national park, Congaree, to well-maintained golf courses, to lakefront living to historical museums and attractions, Calhoun has a charming character of life.
Calhoun County Library. Some Early Settlers of Calhoun County, by Susan S. Bennett. Published in The Proceedings of The South Carolina Historical Association, 1938 [with minor edits] The earliest recorded settler of Calhoun County, and indeed, of Orangeburg District, was George Sterling, often recorded as Starland.
Calhoun County, South Carolina has 381.2 square miles of land area and is the 45th largest county in. South Carolina. by total area. Calhoun County, South Carolina is bordered by. Lexington County, South Carolina. , Orangeburg County, South Carolina. , Sumter County, South Carolina. , Clarendon County, South Carolina. , and.
