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Elgin

South Carolina · SC
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About Elgin

Town in South Carolina, United States
1,634Population
1 sq miArea

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. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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The forecast calls for Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, highs near 91°. In the local news, Three-hour long manhunt in Kershaw County ends as shooting suspect taken into custody (WLTX), 'He loved his area. His area loved him' | Elgin community turns out to honor fallen officer (WLTX), and Candlelight vigil scheduled to honor fallen Columbia Police Officer Christopher DeLong (WCIV).

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